Sophie

Ning went from room to room looking for Carlos, but couldn't find him at all. He ended up knocking on the room Kepli was in, who called him inside.

"Oh, hey. I didn't realize you were here as well," Ning said when he saw Clara on the couch. "What are you guys doing?"

"Waiting for our people to be done with testing the crystal. What about you?" Clara asked.

"I'm looking for Carlos, have you seen him?" Ning asked.

"He's out on a small errand," Kepli replied.

"Do you know when he will be back?" Ning asked.

"It should be an hour or two," Clara asked. "Why?"

"Damn," Ning spoke softly as he thought to himself.

Clara seemed a little annoyed that he wasn't answering her question. "Why?" she asked again, but louder.

"Huh? Oh, he still hasn't paid me for today, that's why," Ning said. "He was supposed to give me 50 Earth coins, but things got hectic and I ended up being unpaid."