"Say, do you think those bastards will raid us today?" Zaine asked his partner, who was walking alongside him.
Sporting a weary expression with dark circles underlining his eyes, Felix gave an exaggerated sigh and replied: "I sure wish they don't. I've been on duty for most of the last week and really need some sleep right now."
"It's been tough." Zaine encouragingly patted his partner's back. He then turned his head and looked into the deep, dark space that had been haunting them for the last month.
Zaine and Felix were fresh graduates, who had received orders to report to BC-Lawson, one of the flagship battle-cruisers that were in charge of securing and protecting the frontline against the invaders. They were also part of the batch of recently awakened humans.
I had too much fun writing this chapter. (especially writing those references in the end.)
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