The rest of the debrief went quickly as Commander Rourke left it to his assistant while he hurried out to report what Rina shared. This made her scoff even more as it was clear that even the satellite recording of the battlefield had been interrupted to allow Davion to come and do what he wanted incognito.
Maria and Julia bid farewell to Kaizer's group as they bickered with each other on the way out, while Sophia joined Kaizer and Rina in taking the train to Alpha City in order to return to the academy.
The train ride back to Alpha City was mostly silent.
The consistent hum of electromagnetism from the tracks provided a steady backdrop to the trio's exhaustion as their cabin was sparsely populated, mostly occupied by business travelers, late-night workers, and a handful of students dozing off in their seats.
Kaizer sat with his head tilted back and arms folded, his breathing slow and steady as he relaxed significantly.
