While Nero was continuing his recovery, and spending his time contemplating about his past as well as his future, Vanessa stood at the bow of her airship, looking out in the distance.
The vessel was shaped similar to the head of an arrow, with a sleek, aerodynamic design to allow for it to easily pierce through strong windcurrents and, more importantly, escape any storms.
The vessel was not exactly designed to be stealthy, as its four engines hidden within its winds made more than sufficient noise to announce its location. Fortunately, isolating the noise was not a difficult task, which meant that as Vanesssa looked out in the distance, her thoughts remained uninterrupted. At least, they were for a while.
"Excited to be heading home?" asked James, the old scientist who had been working in Fordham with Vanessa, as he entered the viewing room at the ship's bow.
