Time passed faster than expected.
Soon enough, even Lyra started preparing to wrap up the session for the day.
But then…
Hurried footsteps echoed outside the hall.
Fast and urgent.
The entire squad turned instinctively toward the entrance.
The doors pushed open shortly after.
Two explorers entered quickly, both carrying tense expressions.
Arthur immediately noticed something was wrong.
Not just because they rushed in…
But because they went straight to Commander Lyra.
One of them lowered his voice the moment he reached her.
They began speaking in hushed tones.
Arthur couldn't hear the words.
None of them could.
But that somehow made it worse.
Because Lyra's expression slowly changed while listening.
The calm look she normally carried disappeared slightly.
Not panic… never panic.
But concern… real concern.
Arthur felt the shift immediately.
And judging from the faces around him… Everyone else did too.
Nox slowed down first.
Selene lowered her bow.
