Story Reader / Festival Event Story / Farewell to the Past Year / Story
Are we still not connecting to Commandant's comms?
(Nods) Commandant's location has stopped at the edge of City 015, 16 degrees away from the designated route.
Lucia... should we...
Lucia shakes her head and puts her hand on Liv's shoulder.
Don't be rash. Let's wait for our order.
But—I... understand.
Lucia's presence silently passes to Liv through her touch, and Liv calms down.
Lee, keep tracking.
Got it.
Understanding what Lucia intends, Lee nods and leaves the laboratory.
The laboratory quiets down again. The two remaining Gray Ravens turn their gazes back to the occupied researcher in the room.
...
Even though I can't see you, you know you are staring, right?
Asimov talks while his eyes still focus on the complicated projection in front of him.
Asimov, we are waiting for our order.
I'm not Hassen. I can't just find a bunch of random missions in my pocket and assign them to you, can I?
Although... hmm... There is something that concerns me.
...Something that concerns you? Is Commandant...
What are you talking about?
The last time we detected this signal... Wasn't that a while ago, Asimov?
Hush. We'll talk about that later. The source... if we can locate the source of the signal... This is a remarkable discovery...
Asimov holds his finger to his lips and shushes them.
Could it be...?!
...No, we're lacking some crucial data. But if we relocate the CUB, maybe we can...
What kind of crucial data? Maybe... we can help?
But Asimov has stopped talking.
I guess Asimov is back into his researcher mode...
Let's leave him be.
Okay... Lucia, I'm worried... This is the first time Commandant goes on a mission this long on Earth alone...
Don't worry. Commandant knows how to be careful. Plus, with Lee, you, and me here, we'll never let anything happen to Commandant.
Liv, let's focus on the task at hand. This is all we can do for now.
Understood! I know I can always count on you, Lucia...
Lucia suddenly lowers her voice and whispers to Liv.
Lee should have some new information. That way.
It's their territory after all... Maybe they'll know where Commandant has gone...
They look at each other, fully aware of who each other is talking about. They are about to leave the laboratory when Asimov stops them.
Gray Raven, hold up.
A-Asimov, is something wrong?
If you're so eager to find your commandant...
(...Have Asimov found out about it?!)
I also don't want the commandant to run into any trouble on the surface, now that so much data has been collected.
Eh...?
I've got a job here that just got approved to assign... I'll leave it to you.
Asimov... Thank you!
The three Gray Ravens salute Asimov, before giving each other a nod and running toward the mission rendezvous.
