In fact, despite his determination, Evan wasn't particularly enthusiastic about space travel. But he felt that it was necessary to begin preparation since it was better to take initiative and act now rather than staying passive and allowing others to come and strike first.
Evan shook his head, clearing the lingering thoughts, and looked around. "We've wasted enough time," he murmured as if reassuring himself. Then, with a steely resolve, he turned to Aurora. "What's the situation outside?"
Aurora's response was immediate, her tone calm and measured, the way it always did in times of crisis.
[Sir, the status update isn't promising. Next Gen is facing severe setbacks. Over seventy of our global offices have been shut down within the last two weeks. Nearly twenty thousand employees have resigned and while another fifteen thousand remain, their morale is low. Losses are mounting into the billions, and the strain is beginning to ripple across the industry.]
