As Vulture attempted to straighten up, drawing closer to Tristan while wincing in pain, those in the manhole keenly observed the shifting dynamics between them and they noticed the person standing before Vulture.
"Tristan, we're back!" Bald Eagle exclaimed with excitement, emerging eagerly from the manhole.
"Bal...Bald Eagle?!" Tristan's voice trembled once more, taken aback by the unexpected appearance of Bald Eagle and his team. They hadn't seen them return from their supply run the previous day, leading them to assume the worst—that those who ventured outside were lost. Plans were already underway to verify their fate when this unforeseen turn of events unfolded, leaving them caught in this precarious situation.
