So much had happened since meeting them on the Herta Space Station, but the better Dan Heng got to know them, the more he travelled with them, the more he realized that he was.. worried.

At first, their presence had been an annoying addition to the chaos March already provided an abundance of. But the more he interacted with them, the more he realized they were a true Trailblazer. They cared about the worlds they passed, their plights, and selflessly helped them even in the face of grave danger.

On Belobog, when Cocolia's massive weapon had pierced them directly in the chest, he'd felt his blood run cold. But somehow they'd been restored and they'd saved the day. On the Xianzhou Luofu, when he was struggling with his past, they'd been there in unwavering support. On Penacony, when he'd hung back on the Express and got the news that things were terribly wrong, he'd been silently frantic.

The troubles on Penacony were done, and peace seemed to have returned for the moment. But then why did his worries not dissipate? Why were his eyes still searching for them whenever he passed through the train? Why did he feel relieved when he spotted them lounging about or eating or spacing out?

Why did his eyes linger?