Emily was having a nice sleep. She had fallen asleep without pain for the first time in her life. She was so happy and comfortable that she snuggled into the human body lying in the bed and did not even question it.
Then, Lea decided to break her immersion by touching her face. Emily grumbled and decided to wake up.
Her mind remembered bits and pieces of what happened. But she was still shocked to find herself naked and covered in body fluids.
"Ugh…could you not have cleaned my body? I feel all sticky and…what the heck?"
Emily looked up and noticed not one but two people in the room with her.
Lea was a given after what happened a few hours ago. But Sara's presence was a shock. The cat girl was an uncalled existence that caused Emily to feel awkward, especially since Sara was looking at Emily's naked self and judging her.
Sara had looked at Emily's half-hard cock more than once, and Emily had a feeling she was being judged hard.
"You've got an excellent package. But unfortunately, we do not have time to see it in action again. We are already late to head out, and you are coming with us."
Emily resisted the urge to cover her body up. All this attention made her half-hard again, but she resisted the urge to panic.
On the other hand, Lea looked to be in her element. She ignored Sara's presence and stood up. Semen slipped out of Lea's body and between her legs.
Emily could not meet Lea's eyes when she looked up at her. There was too much to consider, and Emily's eyes continued to dart around to find relief.
"Aww, don't be so shy. We just had sex because your body needed it. There is no need for you to feel too shy about it."
Lea reminded Emily before she hopped into the shower. It was clear that Lea did not think much about this act at all.
Emily tried to catch her breath and get her emotions under control. She knew she was feeling a little emotional because this was her first time, and she had been under a guide's influence.
These feelings of possessiveness and agitation would pass away quickly.
"It never gets better. Your sentinel has chosen a guide, so you depend on Lea for now. Of course, because of her nature, Lea does not feel the same bond as you do. I'm sorry, but you are in for a hard time now."
Sara sounded sorry for Emily. But Emily was not sad or worried. Her heart might give a painful tug, but Emily would ignore it.
Lea's show ended in record time. She had too much experience clearing herself quickly to take longer than a few minutes.
When Lea walked out, water clung to her naked body and travelled all the way down. Emily could feel her eyes gravitating toward Lea's curves and bouncy breasts. But she forcefully tore her eyes away.
Sara did not even pretend to look away. She liked moments like these because this was all she could get from Lea.
"Here, cover yourself and change. Sara, I am so sorry to drag you into our expedition, but you must accompany us outside into the rift. We were assigned a mission before this all happened."
"And since your bond has not settled yet, you must come with us. It is for your safety as much as it is for ours."
Sara explained the situation. And Emily did know about it in theory. But just sitting in the same room as Lea was enough to make Emily's body react. She was unsure what would happen to her by being in the same room as Lea.
She was not sure if she would survive this journey.
"Don't overthink about it. Lea's an idiot and often doesn't think over what she is doing. You will forget about your worries once you stay with us."
Somehow, Emily wondered if it would be the case. But she was willing to trust Sara on this topic. The younger girl looked like she had been through enough.
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Emily tried not to show how nervous she was while standing in front of Commander Arnold. He was a legendary man who had a lot of experience under his belt. Just standing in front of him was an honor.
But apart from Emily, no one else looked excited. Sara was busy calculating stocks, and Lea looked half-asleep while standing on her feet.
"You three have been specially chosen to go out into the rift and contact our outside allies. Your mission this time is simple. Go across the Lington cross and meet Professor Carie. She will hand you the samples you need to carry back."
"All these samples are worth more than your life. So do not lose them. It would be a disaster if you did, and you will have to pay for the loss out of your pocket."
Commander Arnold sounded like a reasonable person. He was making the rules clear, and Emily respected him for that.
She was unsure why no one else seemed to take his words seriously. Even Sara looked too bored to be taking these words seriously. The situation made Emily feel nervous.
"Does anyone else have any questions they want to ask? Lea, do you have a question? What a miracle this is. Ask the question you want now."
Commander Arnold looked surprised, but everyone else looked slightly panicked as soon as they saw Lea raise her hand. They all had an idea of what this question would be about.
"Ugh, I don't want to bring back the samples. Do you mind if I lose mine now and pay all the fine? I don't feel like going out today."
Emily was shocked to hear Lea's complaints. She knew that going out into the rift and the apocalyptic world was not everyone's cup of tea. But she had not expected anyone to complain this openly.
"No! You may not 'lose' the sample or even destroy it yourself. You must bring that sample back safe and sound, no matter what happens. Another failure will not be tolerated from your side."
The commander warned Lea. The ease with which this conversation flowed told everyone that it had happened before.
"Hey, are you sure that Lea will be alright? She's making an enemy of 'the commander Arnold.' What would she do if she ended up in trouble?"
Emily asked with a concerned look on her face. She also had a crush on Lea, so she did not want Lea to be in danger. Sara was her best bet for getting any relevant information around here.
"Ah, about that? Forget about it for now. This always happens, and Lea is always trying to get a raise out of Commander Arnold. It will be better for you if you do not think much about it."
"Commander Arnold cannot touch Lea legally or with his powers. He can only yell at her and then get ignored. I would advise you to look out for yourself first."
Sara warned Emily. Emily was still not sure how to take it all. But all her thoughts flew out of her mind when Lea grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the room. Sara followed the pair with a tired sigh.
"You both need to slow down. There is no one chasing after you this time. Lea, did you get everything you needed out of your room? I am not returning just because you forgot your towel this time."
Sara warned as she followed the pair. The people surrounding Commander Arnold laughed at Sara's words.
The only person who still looked pissed was Commander Arnold. But it was a given since he felt as if Lea had insulted him.
"That stupid girl. If only she was not being protected by the higher-ups and was not as important. I would have shown her what happens to those who go against me."
Commander Arnold was pissed but happy to have sent Lea on this mission. He had yet to give her all the briefing reports, so he was sure Lea would get into trouble soon.
And once Lea was in trouble, Commander Arnold could gain the right to 'correct' her mistake. He could not wait for that to happen.
"Commander, Chief Atlanta is on the call. They are asking you to be put on. What should we do?"
Commander Arnold was in his world. But Chief Atlanta's name broke his concentration, and he immediately turned toward the screen.
Chief Atlanta was his superior and current forerunner of the rift-defense team. He was someone Commander Arnold needed to be careful of.
"Chief, how can I help you today?"
Commander Arnold asked this question while curing the timing in his head. He did not want to talk to this man.
"I need Lea to assist me here. Get her on the call as soon as possible."
Now, this, made Commander Arnold curse inside his head. He had just gotten rid of Lea, and now he could not call her back.