--Silence.--
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.
Except for the knocking sounds of rugged boots, the entire place was quiet.
And one by one, the superiors headed for their seats on the podium.
"Sir!"
Everyone immediately stood and gave a firm salute once their leaders readily faced them.
At ease.
Landon gestured, speaking into the microphone already set up on his table.
Following that, the enormous white roll-down screen emerged, and the lighting in the room got dimmed down by quite a bit.
Landon took his seat, allowing one of the superiors to take the stage.
The projector was turned on.
And soon, the briefing began.
"Today, you're all here to pick up your assignments," a stern cold faced woman said.
General Sulian.
Her gaze was frosty and wasn't one to be trifled with.
