1.73 Illusions

After finishing his breakfast, Persie got into his car. As the vehicle smoothly glided through the city streets, he took the opportunity to change his attire and don his holomask, appreciating the tinted windows that shielded his privacy.

Noticing a vibration from his cell phone, Persie retrieved it and glanced at the incoming text from Luke.

Without hesitation, he dialed Luke's number and waited for him to pick up. The familiar voice of Luke greeted him on the other end.

"Hey, how are you?" Luke inquired.

"I'm doing alright. What's going on?" Persie replied, curious about the urgency in Luke's message.

"I have to leave the planet. I'm currently en route to the spaceport," Luke explained matter-of-factly.

Perplexed, Persie asked, "Why do you have to leave?"

Luke's response was swift, "There's an issue with our company on Veridian Prime. I need to address it personally."