The travel to [The Pure Trees] happened on the back of the Aduns. The pack of Ugu had already moved the eight recruits' clothes and belongings to the academy the previous night, so everyone could directly hop on their eagles and set off once the Niqols envoy arrived.
Khan didn't recognize the envoy, but the Niqols didn't waste time introducing himself. Khan only made sure to memorize the alien's clothes and the fabric that covered his Aduns since they featured the same glowing azure symbols.
The departure was quick but tense. Captain Erbair, Lieutenant Kintea, Paul, and Felicia made sure to send them off even if it were early in the morning due to the importance of their task.
The previous night, Khan and the others had learnt how complicated the situation truly was from their squad captains. They had been already aware of the benefits that their task could bring to the human species, but it took that briefing to instruct them about matters that would be classified otherwise.
