The military base was big, but Toz's tent wasn't far from the Resource Center, and Toz and the cats arrived before long. The cats were looking forward to everything they might find. Though, there were two things that dampened the mood, Lucy's absence and the fact that they hadn't heard anyone talk about the sudden shift in overall attitude within the camp.
They were curious about what had happened to evoke the change in atmosphere, but not knowing that wasn't as upsetting as Lucy not being able to join them in their tour around the field of tents. Lucy's excitement over even the most trivial things would definitely have lit up their tiny adventure. And his uncanny sense for the weird and mysterious might even have helped them find the truly intriguing items. Unfortunately, he was so caught up in his own business that he didn't even reach out to contact them now and then.
