The day had been fulfilling for Cassian. From spending the evening massaging Katherine to sneaking in some cherished alone time with Lucy, it felt like a day well spent. To top it off, he returned to his room to find a surprise—a delicious bowl of fruit waiting for him.
Relaxing as he savored the treat, Cassian eventually drifted off to sleep. But his morning started abruptly. He was jolted awake by Julius's voice cutting through his dreams. "Cassian, get up. There's been a change in plans," Julius said, standing at the door with an smile, as he entered the room.
Cassian blinked his eyes open, the haze of sleep quickly clearing as he registered Julius's words.
"What's going on?" he asked, sitting up and running a hand through his disheveled hair.
Julius approached and handed Cassian his clothes, saying, "The recruitment process has been moved up. You're leaving sooner than we expected."
