"How long is it going to take?" Arden turned to Arian and Gabriel who stood beside her with lots of other vagabonds behind them.
"We don't know. Purple gates can vary, it may take a week or a month depending on the—!" Gabriel paused as the purple gate opened and dark silhouettes appeared.
Godfrey was the first to come out with his mother by his side. Behind them were vagabonds that survived. About two out of six were able to be healed on time.
"Where's Dax?" Thalia asked while Isaac, Lucy and Percival looked at Valentina with worried eyes.
"Is he—?!" Thalia couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence.
"He's not dead." Godfrey replied as Solstice and Lysander drew out the slain Fanatic summons.
"This was the Fanatic's attempt to kidnap my mother. I would have lost her if not for my comrades." Godfrey looked down. He could have made Dirge raise them back up as shadows but it didn't seem right to him.
