As the sun rose up in the sky, Annette divided the defenders into groups again.
"All right, defenders," she began, her tone firm but light, "we're splitting into teams again. Avon and Astrid, you two will head to the market district. Reports have suggested a strange magical fluctuation in the area. Check for any unusual activity and investigate the source."
Astrid glanced at Avon out of the corner of her eye, her heart doing a little flip. She nodded quickly, hiding her excitement under her usual composed demeanour. She missed spending time with him.
"Lyra, George, and I will return to the previous warehouse," Annette continued. "We'll ensure there aren't any more rogue monsters lurking around."
George gulped at the mention of the warehouse, but Lyra smirked, patting his shoulder. "Don't worry, Georgie. You've got me. Nothing's getting through this dream team."
