Since Rundert had been put under investigation, his authority over the military headquarters at Green Seed had been lost. Decisions now had to pass through the hands of a supervisor from the main headquarters. Because of this, many people in the barracks had gotten used to seeing someone always standing by Rundert's side during meetings.
As always, Desmond was among the first to arrive, finding a briefing room filled with mid and high-level officers. After quickly scanning the room, Desmond walked over to Silvia and sat beside her.
Since Silvia had been promoted to the second lieutenant, she was barely qualified to be at these meetings. Desmond sat next to her to support her in the circle of influence that was always generated in these meetings.
