And so the chapter ends... next up, Interlude!
Comic transcript
Akiva reaches her arms out to Darcy with a smile. AKIVA: "Want a hug? I'm getting good at giving hugs." Darcy smiles back at her with a slight blush, and accepts the hug. Akiva notices a sudden growing light deeper in the cave, then they both pull back to look at it. A white glowing portal has opened. DARCY: "Well, there's the gate." Akiva takes Darcy's hand to help her to her feet, and together, hand in hand, they enter the gateway to Sector Seven.