'I wonder what's going to happen now?'
Rey leaned against the wall, arms crossed, as Tess stood at the center of the room, her commanding presence drawing every eye.
The dim light of the Resistance base cast long shadows, but her expression was clear: this wasn't a discussion.
"We've been ordered to return to Headquarters," she announced, her voice firm but carrying a note of resignation. "The higher-ups are concerned about the destruction of the base we were sent to investigate. They want us out of this region immediately."
Josh, seated at the edge of the table, frowned and leaned forward.
"Why? We had nothing to do with that. We followed orders, inspected the place, and reported back. Why should we run like we're guilty of something?"
Tess let out a soft sigh, rubbing her temples.
