Yousef laughed at the strange change that had come over him and nodded in agreement. Akira took out some money and tossed it to the worker, who smiled and thanked him for his generosity. Then they headed outside.
Akira and Yousef left the cafe to find themselves once again in the streets of Atlantis. The sun had risen on the horizon, its light refracted by the brownish energy dome, which gave people the feeling that they weren't trapped inside this cage, fleeing from death. Its color made it transparent in the morning, which made people feel its absence, instilling some reassurance in them, and some fear as well.
The two young men headed toward the exit gate, preparing to leave on the exploration journey that awaited them, not knowing if they would return from it or not. But there was no doubt that it would change their lives forever.
