Chapitre 313: The Base Felled

In a rare lull before the next wave of chaos, the small group of officers—including NMA classmates, Cohen, and Thierry—gathered around the holographic recording of the little girl dancing.

"That little rascal. She recorded this in secret and didn't even let her dad or me see it." Zinnia's mock-jealous tone almost drew laughter from the group.

Thierry, grinning so wide it nearly split his face, teased, "She's adorable! Feels like just yesterday we were at your wedding, and now you've got such a big girl!"

"Wait, Zinnia, you had a wedding ceremony without inviting us?" Helion's booming voice rang out.

"Exactly!" Grains chimed in. "We may not have gone to the same academy, but we've been friends long enough to deserve an invite!"

"What did Zinnia look like in a wedding dress? Mandy, you must have pictures, right?" Vikie nudged her conspiratorially.