The brakes squeal as I bring the car to a stop. Venidith and Sam step out, and a laboratory courier approaches us. "Let me handle this, sir. Everyone is waiting at the briefing room."
The courier takes the wheel and drives the car deeper into the forest, heading towards the underground extension of the laboratory.
Venidith stretches, lifting her arms and toes. "Back to work, or should I say pest control."
"You could say that, though I admit it's been a while," I reply, glancing around the quiet forest. Sam takes my arm once again.
"It's been a while, yet we are better than last time. I doubt the entire operation would be hard," Venidith remarks as she grabs my remaining arm, brushing it slightly against her chest.
I sigh, "Both of you are really clingy, huh?"
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