Hannah froze in pleasant surprise she was having trouble processing the shock of, while Jack froze in pure shock that shattered his composure. The former recalled the empty energy tank that had been inconspicuous beside the bigger tank, and the latter simply felt himself unable to understand the situation.
He could recall how the now white-haired woman had been injured to the point of falling into a long, seemingly eternal slumber. And now…
But after the shock, Jack Schneider looked down, and averted his eyes.
Lucas' lips held a slight smile as he looked at the small crowd. He strode forward with Estrella by his side, his left hand holding her right hand up to be her support, even though she didn't seem to need it.
She looked weak, with her face pale, but not frail. With her white hair loosely gathered at the back of her head, she wore a white sundress that reached her knees and softened the coldness in her temperament, along with flat shoes.
