Feeling his jaw tightening by the second, Leon urged forwards and continued speaking. "This isn't time! The team on the planet is in danger. I have a recording of their distress call, and I witnessed a spatial tear near their location. Something massive is coming through it and potentially our way, and you could be the reason the entire fleet comes under surprise attack if you don't let me pass RIGHT NOW!"
The officers exchanged glances with each other, with their expressions shifting slightly, and it was clear that they hadn't expected such an extreme reaction from this private. The mention of a spatial tear seemed to catch their attention, but their skepticism and criticism remained.
Eventually, the lieutenant at the front sighed. "Even if what you're saying is true, it's not your place to escalate this directly to the commander. Submit your data to the tactical analysis team, and they'll—"
