After all the discussion at Evan's office, Zerra was inexplicably excited. They could grow edible plants soon, not the poisonous or mutated ones.
If only her space could be used for farming too. She couldn't wait to upgrade her power and unlock more features of her space. She just wasn't sure at what level she should be able to use it for farming.
Now, the time within her space was still stagnant.
She returned home not long after, greeted by her mom's bread and pastries. Luckily, she had stocked quite a few gas cylinders, enough for her mom to use as she pleased for cooking.
Her dad had just returned too, stinking of an unpleasant, rancid smell. There were some external wounds on his skin. Leaves and branches also stuck in his hair.
Nerith held her nose. She had strictly told him, "You stink. Go take a bath!"
Alaric proceeded to tease his wife by getting closer, and Nerith ran away as her husband chased after her.