The night passed without incident.

At daybreak, Ray checked on Celine first. As expected, the energy within her body had climbed to another level, though it would still take two or three more days before a "seed" could fully form in her mind.

After breakfast, Ray headed to the Hope Camp.

After today and tomorrow, the "patients" there should be ready for "discharge."

He did consider bringing the nurses back to Bay Garden.

However, it wasn't because he had taken a fancy to them. They could he