Chapter 46 of 50 in the Under Deepspace arc
Characters across this arc
Main Character Xavier Zayne Tara Rafayel Caleb Jenna Josephine Radio Host Hunters Association President
Other chapters in this arc
Under Deepspace · Under Twilight · 04-07
Frozen Greetings
The Main Character wakes up in Zayne's office, realizing she fell asleep at some point while waiting for him. Zayne explains he tried three times to wake her without success, so he had to move her to the rest area, and reminds her she missed the follow-up appointment listed on her discharge summary. The Main Character admits she's been deliberately keeping herself busy with missions, because the moment she stops, dreams of Grandma and Caleb come rushing back whenever she closes her eyes. Zayne offers gentle comfort, acknowledging the grief isn't easy to move past, but advises her to take care of herself while she pushes through, since both Caleb and Grandma would surely want her to stay healthy. Learning she's been having trouble sleeping, he refers her to the Neurology and Sleep Center before she leaves the hospital. This chapter portrays Zayne's quiet but profound care, continuing directly from the dream in 04-06, showing the Main Character gradually being supported through her mourning, and leading into 04-08, where Grandma's final gift is handed over.