Laney fell into contemplative silence after Adrian's revelation.

She thought about it for a long time before saying, "I've never thought about that… But what else can we do? Where can we seek refuge? Which faction in the human world will accept monsters like us?"

"Well…"

Adrian was at a loss for words. In truth, he hadn't formulated a plan. He was there because sleep eluded him, his mind restless for reasons he couldn't comprehend.

An inexplicable frustration nagged at him, lingering without