Chapter 288: Outnumbered
"W-Well, that would be up to public decision. I wouldn’t want to take that out of their hands." Uncle Tom said nervously from the laptop screen, chuckling and Rhys snorted quietly.
Kellen knew that Uncle Tom could probably hear him.
"Sure. I’m sure the public will have such a hard time coming to that conclusion." Rhys’ voice dripped scorn. Kellen was actually shocked at his behaviour. Rhys had been very respectful when he’d spoken to him prior, but now he was outwardly disrespecting him.
Uncle Tom went white on the screen, while Captain Sergei turned to look at him. It became clear that even though they were next to each other on the screen, they were also next to each other in real life as well.
"Should I prepare the hall for the party?" Captain Sergei asked, and Sakura started laughing as Uncle Tom turned three shades whiter. Captain Sergei had originally made his money by hosting large events and parties. Conventions. His parents had owned quite a bit of the city, and it also explained why he was so attached.
"Um, is this really important right now?" Kellen asked, trying to stop the progress of this conversation for everyone’s sake." Lieutenant Fisher coughed.
"I agree with Guide Woods. I think that there is a better time to discuss a topic like this. Right now, we need to confirm that the area is cleared, the ones who caused trouble are captured, and that we have our next step ready." Everyone turned to Sakura and Kellen.
"How are the Field Guides coming along, Guide Kellen?" Captain Sergei asked and Kellen swallowed.
"Well, the advanced class is doing quite well. A few of the Guides I have my eye on to send on the scouting mission, as long as the suits work, and we have enough Espers willing and able to attempt it." Kellen tried to sound confident, but he didn’t really want to send any of his kids in yet.
They were still babies, and had only just started working with weapons. This was because they had only just gotten to the base level he wanted the Field Guides he’d trained to have for physical strength and endurance.
Kellen would be the first to admit he’d gotten attached to them. He wouldn’t lie. It was hard to care for people for so long and not get attached to them.