ACT: 09

—a spam message! From who...? Well who cares.

He closed the message screen and turned to his familiar, who was sitting on his bed.

"Are you ready to go?" he asked.

"Of course," the familiar said. "I'm always ready to follow you wherever you go."

Lance smiled and picked up his familiar, who leaped on his shoulder.

"Let's go then," he said. "We have a big day ahead of us."

He walked out of his quarters, his familiar asked, "Where are we going?"

"We're heading to the briefing room, where we'll would meet the captain and the rest of the squad."

"I see..." The familiar acknowledged, understanding the gravity of the mission.

"Just remember, keep a close watch and ensure we don't disrupt anything or anyone," he reminded the familiar, with a hint of concern.

"It’s okay, how long do you think I've been with you? You can place your trust in me"

Hearing his familiar response, he felt excited and nervous at the same time.

—

A few moments later.