Early the next morning, Ethan and the others were up before dawn.
Ethan hauled away one of the crystal-core synthesis machines, snagged two satellite phones on the side, then said goodbye to Maxwell.
After that, the Fallen Star Squad left Atlas City's compound together with Grace and the other three women, plus Vivian and the three people she'd brought with her, heading toward Golden Valley State.
All of their compounds were in Golden Valley State anyway, so they were going the same direction.
Vivian also planned to check out the Void Realm Grace had mentioned.
And it wasn't just them.
Aurora Kane came along, too.
In her words, she wanted to "get some field experience."
