Khan returned to the first meeting room and found a heavy atmosphere waiting for him. Most soldiers had left, and only individuals with high-level clearance remained at the various consoles. Meanwhile, the main interactive desk had Prince Thomas and Lieutenant Dyester dealing with countless messages.
Khan's return changed the chain of command, and the heavy atmosphere also intensified. The remaining soldiers interrupted their tasks to perform military salutes while Prince Thomas and Lieutenant Dyester ignored the interactive desk to shoot curious glances at him. Their looks told entire stories of their own, but Khan temporarily ignored them.
"Report," Khan ordered, reaching the interactive table and browsing the various messages.
