Sharp eyes watched a certain newly occupied house from a distance, not knowing what its owner was thinking.
"Lieutenant?"
The sharp eyes changed to the kind and calm expression it was known for. "What is it, soldier?"
To the soldier's surprise, even if the lieutenant had his perennial gentle expression, he felt a little… scared.
"Uhm… Captain Ryo was looking for you."
It had been agreed upon that while the General was resting, Ryo would temporarily lead the base.
And he, as a reliable right-hand man, naturally offered his 'wholehearted' assistance.
"Of course," he said, following the soldier back to the headquarters.
As he walked out towards the central buildings though, passing through the sparse greeneries and relatively loose housing, he began to hear soft sobs.
"Lieutenant?" The soldiers asked when the man suddenly stopped moving forward.
