Hera was taken aback by how quickly her invitation was accepted. She had expected some polite declines or excuses, but to her surprise, Luke, Rafael, and Zhane all agreed simultaneously the moment she extended the invitation. Even Dave decided to join in, claiming he had nothing else to do.
Xavier frowned as he observed his friends eagerly accept Hera's invitation. He couldn't shake off his confusion about how they all knew her and for how long. With the addition of the four newcomers, Hera had to tap her key card on the elevator again to initiate the ascent, as the elevator required each new arrival to tap their card and select their floor before proceeding.