The military officers gathered in the briefing room, and Captain Carter's opening words set the tone for the meeting. She expressed her hope that everyone had managed to get a good day's rest, a sentiment that made Dylan give a cheeky look at Alan. The two of them had just pulled an all-nighter, working tirelessly on their respective projects.
As the meeting was about to commence, Captain Farrell, the second in command of the army, couldn't help but cast a curious glance in Alan's direction. He openly questioned why a civilian was permitted to partake in this military briefing.
"I understand inviting him to a debrief, but this is a military meeting… "
