However, Vera remained vigilant—it was polar night, and an elder from the Qing Eliminating Society was wandering the same continent.

She would pull up the curtains whenever she had to use light, exactly as she did now.

She was using an electric kettle to boil water, after which she poured it into a pot of kombucha tea.

Turning off the light, she then opened the curtains that blocked out the light completely.

Once she did, she realized in shock that the aurora was once again shining, instead