Some things that were expected to happen didn't occur, or if they did, they went unnoticed.
Gao Guang had not had an easy time recently, as he had to constantly be on guard for any sudden situations that might arise, making necessary preparations and conceding when needed.
It was, after all, a strategic contraction.
Lloyd had not been able to secure the position he wanted, but he did not come away empty-handed; his role was still critical, so the pressure from that side wouldn't be too intense, but the inevitable was bound to come.
Gao Guang silently hung up the phone and watched Laura fire the last three bullets from her magazine, clear the chamber, and take off her earmuffs before saying, "We need to go back."
I don't know what other couples do for their routine activities, but Gao Guang and Laura's way of relaxing was to go shooting at the range, it's just that their visit today was interrupted by a phone call.