"That could be. I thought the child would at least come to see me though, but it just never happened." Glass watched as Vera approached the power level, following hesitantly. Nearby a small village stood, more a collection of dirt domes and capsule-like buildings than anything else, all of the buildings surrounding a small lake.

"I'm not sure about this, Vera." Looking around, the villagers finally noticed the strange new arrivals, some of the people approaching, though none were of the child. That energy seemed to stay within one of the buildings.