Chapter 54: Eradicators
Chapter 54
The next day, all of squad one members were all gathered in the briefing hall. The room smelled like sweat and metal.
Same faces from yesterday after they had parted ways, but the energy today was different, tighter.
You could feel it in the way people stood around, shifting their weight, arms crossed, talking in low voices but keeping an eye on the door. It had been a while since they all went on a proper mission, so they were all tense and exited about it.
Ronan leaned against the wall, hands shoved deep into his pockets, silent as usual. He kinda missed being with the previous squad, at least he had gotten used to having them around, now he had to start over, but right now...he was more interested in keeping to himself, not taking the risk of hurting or accidentally killing anyone.
He scanned the surroundings, trying to read everyone. He had to mark those who had evil intentions against him, the ones he should be careful of during the mission.
Some of the others were still cracking jokes.
"Another babysitting mission?" One guy muttered from a bench few meters away from Ronan, kicking his boot against the floor. "Bet it’s another clean-up job."
Ezren stretched with a lazy groan. "Hope not. If they woke me up this early for a rat hunt, I’m gonna lose my shit."
"Maybe it’s your retirement party," said a woman with silver hair tied up in a messy knot, grinning at him.
Ezren flipped her off without even turning around.