A Safe Return

Richard did what Sara had suggested, he flew around in circles for about thirty minutes, deceiving Lin Feng and his associates who may still be spying on the area. Hoping that the time was enough, he returned to the command center in New Clark City and landed smoothly on the helipad of the command center building.

As soon as he arrived there, he saw Mark and Sara, standing side by side with a relieved look on their faces. Richard deactivated his suits and walked over to Sara. 

Sara also stepped forward, meeting Richard in the middle, and then she tiptoed to kiss Richard tenderly on the lips. After a brief moment of affection, she stepped back with a smile. "Welcome back, Richard. We were worried about you out there," she said, her eyes reflecting both relief and concern.

Richard, still feeling the adrenaline from the battle, returned her smile. "Thanks, Sara. It was tough, but I managed to get Lin Feng to retreat... for now."