The Guardian base,
George was waiting in the briefing room. Rosalie stood beside him, her dark eyes sweeping across the trio with something that might have been approval. Bruno leaned against the far wall with arms crossed.
Grey was nowhere to be seen.
"Sit," George said.
The trio sat.
George placed three folders on the table.
"Thornwell was a complete success with its node destroyed and command structure eliminated. Forty-three civilians rescued, including twenty seven cultivators ranging from Core Formation to early Mana Heart." He paused. "The intelligence you provided about the location alone would have justified this mission. The fact that you eliminated the defenders as well..."
He smiled.
"Lady Lyra is pleased."
Kael wondered what pleased looked like on such a woman.
Rosalie stepped forward, folders in hand.
"Rewards," she said. "Listen carefully. I won't repeat myself."
She opened the first folder.
