I need to spend ten days under observation in the quarantine zone.
If no signs of infection appear after ten days, I'll be allowed to return to the residential area.
But these ten days won't be easy to get through.
Besides constantly monitoring your body for changes, I'll also have to endure psychological pressure.
Fortunately, I've been lucky so far, with no symptoms appearing yet.
Having Xanthe across from me to chat with daily
Makes the days somewhat bearable.
During this time, Xanthe and I have gradually become more familiar with each other.
I did ask her why she wanted to form a search team, when she could live worry-free on Underground Level 8 for the rest of her life.
Xanthe just gave me a long, deep look, then gazed up at the snow-white ceiling.
Or perhaps she was trying to see through the metal barrier to the blue sky above ground.
"People always need some sunshine in their lives."
It wasn't until the ninth day in quarantine