I sat up immediately, muscles tensing as I registered the sharp ringing.
Steve lifted his head as well, his eyes narrowing. Without a word, we both gestured for North to answer her communicator. She pulled it out from her shirt pocket, flipping it open with a practiced motion.
A deep, gruff voice crackled through the device.
"Hello, soldiers. This is your commander speaking."
I raised an eyebrow. I had expected June, but this time, it was Arkas himself. That meant something important.
His voice carried the same energetic tone as I heard on the first day.
"I am here to give you instructions for Command-02.
Command-01 officially ends today, and your results will be included in your reports at the end of the month. I have been watching all of you throughout the past week, evaluating your actions and designing a profile for each of you based on your performance so far."
I glanced at Steve and North, but they were both focused on the communicator, listening intently.
