Derrick's POV
I stood by the entrance to the officials' house waiting for Felix. He had told me through mind link that he was already returning. I stood there, my hands clasped behind me, as I waited. Finally, the rumble of vehicles.
Felix was back.
And he wasn't alone.
As he stepped down from the car, he was accompanied by some villagers. They looked unkempt, tired, dirty—like they had passed through hell. Some of them looked really weak, but the only good thing was that they were alive.
However, why were they suddenly here?
What had happened?
And amongst the faces of the ones present, the absence of that one face was noticed.
I looked at Felix, who was just making his way over. Meanwhile, someone from the villagers cheered in joy.
"They're here," they shouted. Cries of joy rang through the air as they reunited with their families.
However, I turned to face Felix. "What happened? Why did you come with some of the villagers?"
