บท 70: The Next Step

Age 1991

Kitsune turned to the two kids as they entered their room. "Oh! Hey Ken, Hero-" He stopped as they walked past him and silently set on the bed. "Guys?"

"We lost..." Hero said slowly.

"What?"

"We lost," Ken said again. 

Kitsune shared a look with Cloud and Irene.

Irene set down at a chair next to Ken's bed. "What happened."

"Enforcer Reserve Member Of Squad Seven, Ren..." Hero said slowly. He seemed to stop for a moment shaking his head. "She was KIA killed in action... After an accident and a series of events, she has unfortunately fallen in combat at the hands of an enemy."

"Oh..." Kitsune said slowly. He placed a hand on Hero's shoulder. "Of you need to talk..."

"I'm fine." Hero said slowly standing back up. "I feel bad for Squad Seven though. They lost an important member on their Squad."

"Damn..." Cloud slowly collapsed in his chair letting out a heavy sigh. "How is everyone else handling it?" He asked.