It had been almost a year since Adam and his party had departed from the Free City of Davos and begun their expedition.
Esmond Greene, the man who had sponsored the mission, had been beside himself. After all, this was a rescue mission that he had sent the young adventurers into.
For the first few months, his anxiety hadn't been that great. He had believed that they would eventually return with news about the missing woman.
But once the half-year mark had passed, his concern had begun to grow.
The mission itself became secondary. What occupied his thoughts now was the well-being of Adam, Genevieve, and the other young adventurers who had gone with them. They had gone for far too long.
And with every passing day, Esmond found himself wondering whether they were still alive.
Eventually, Esmond arrived at Kinrani Valley and decided to camp there with his men, desperately hoping that the children would return soon.
