Once in bed, Don brought the phone closer to his face and initiated a video call to Elle. He hummed a tune, tapping the back of his phone with a single finger as he waited for the call to connect.
After a few seconds, the call connected, and he was greeted by the sight of Elle seated in front of a computer in what looked like an office. The obsidian walls with embedded gold accents told him this was at the base.
Elle seemed startled by the call and unprepared, moving the phone around as if trying to find a good angle. Eventually, she stopped, but she was completely out of view, leaving Don looking at the ceiling. He raised a brow and asked, "Uh… are you okay?"
Elle answered in a rushed tone, "H-huh? Y-yes, I'm alright, just give me a second."
Don could hear fumbling sounds but couldn't quite make out what it was. After a few more seconds, Elle finally returned to view, raising the phone up to her face.
