Chapter 45 - 44. Where Farewell Bidded
"Oh, we’re canceling the dinner?"
"No, that’s not quite it," Han Shin waved his hand immediately. "You can continue with it if you want, since the provisions were already sent anyway."
Initially, they had planned to hold a banquet—well, a Unit’s dinner to be precise—after the expedition ended. It was a token of gratitude like usual, a tradition of formality held by the expediting company to commemorate successful enterprises.
The moment they sent a message to the base, informing their departure from the Deathzone, Naomi immediately called Mortix division in area 14 to send a provision truck, filled with fresh logistics and food ingredients.
The initial plan was for them to stay another night to hold the banquet and then came back the next morning. But a change of plan needed to be made because the researchers were anxious about the shard, and they would like to reach a proper laboratory as soon as possible.
"You can still have all of those ingredients, Captain. We just can’t participate in it," Han Shin shrugged with a wide smile. As a Chief Researcher of Trinity himself, the healer also shared Eugene and Anise’s enthusiasm about their finding.
Agni looked at the fidgeting researchers near the van, who seemed to be ready to jump inside and go at any time. But they also seemed to be busy looking around, as if searching for someone.
"I trust that Naomi already finished all the necessary agreements?" Han Shin turned to look at Mortix’s representative, who nodded with a confident smile on her face.
"All the agreed equipment arrived last week, and the additional bonus settlement would arrive this afternoon with the promised logistics," Naomi turned to the Captain, who nodded in agreement.
"Yes, it’s a pleasure of mine to have Mortix and Trinity here," Agni smiled, glancing at Ron who was bidding his farewell to Sierra and Balduz. "I’m glad you return my crew safely."
Han Shin crossed his arm smugly and smirked. "Do you think anything bad could happen with Bas present?"