Atlas looked at me indulgently and then ruffled my hair. “I’ll be back soon, sweety. It’s so late now. You should get some rest, okay?”

“No… I want to come with you. I need to know if Rory’s alive. I’ll only know if I see him. Don’t stop me,” I stubbornly said as I threw off the blanket. I was no longer sleepy.

Atlas shook his head and sighed. “All right, change into some warmer clothes. It’s chilly outside.”

I jumped out of bed and crouched to put on my slippers before rushing to the dressin