No one was surprised by Quincy's return to the Undercity. Evelyn Ford had previously written to Rhys Chase, asking him to assign two people to guard the warehouse and letting him know that she and Ronan Kendrick would be sending Quincy back soon.
The Undercity was different from the underground tunnels. Though crowded, this place was bright, clean, and orderly. In addition to learning various subjects and skills, the children were also responsible for growing crops, cleaning, doing laundry, and cooking. Here, no matter how stubborn someone was, Rhys Chase had ways to make them fall in line.
When Zoe saw Quincy, she froze for a long moment before cautiously stepping forward.
"Dad, I thought I was seeing things again."
Tears instantly streamed down Quincy's face. He pulled Zoe into his arms, apologizing over and over.
"I don't blame you, Dad. I just missed you so much. But Wendy told me you'd definitely be back, and I knew she wouldn't lie to me. You really are back."
