"Focus" – A direct and unambiguous order resonated in the air. Kizaer's voice carried a unique seriousness, an authoritative tone that brooked no questioning. Leading so many people over the past years had turned this type of behavior into a second skin for him, and when the moments came to wield his own authority, he did so without hesitation.
The group that had been conversing casually fell silent. Their brisk pace shifted to a more cautious approach. Shen, Ciona, and Joane, all three, didn't inquire about what had happened. They placed unwavering trust in Kizaer and had long abandoned the habit of questioning sudden changes. As leaders in their respective fields, they understood the importance of not crossing a superior and refrained from asking "why" during critical moments.
