Back at the cliff, before Daniel could leave his fate to the hands of gravity, Xylander's hands came out of nowhere and gripped him tightly, refusing to let go.
Daniel's hands ached badly; he struggled to hold on to Xylander, whose eyes remained locked on his.
"Don't give up on me, Daniel! Keep your hands tight—I'll bring you up. You will live," Xylander declared with such confidence that Daniel didn't even know when faith returned to his eyes.
He had been terrified—already giving up, believing he would die right there—but Xylander had come for him. Just as Xylander ordered, Daniel kept his hands locked tightly on Xyle's hold until Xylander dragged him up. Eventually, Daniel was pulled free, and the two of them fell into each other's embrace.
Xylander's hands raked over Daniel's body as he began to sob. He hugged him tightly, clutching his back as though letting go would end everything.
