Elara froze for just a second before covering her mouth, absolutely refusing to make eye contact with anyone.
Kimi, the pink-haired squadmate, visibly perked up, her eyes lighting up like she just found a new favorite source of entertainment.
Yusuke barely reacted at all—just closed his eyes and exhaled through his nose, as if this was all beneath him.
And Yui?
Yui, in the most deadpan voice possible, simply muttered,
"Bunch of idiots."
Elias' brain caught up a second too late.
His mouth opened—"I-I'm talking about the exosuit! And the—"
Elara's hand slammed a button on the console.
The ship blasted off at full acceleration.
Elias felt his soul leave his body as the sudden G-force slammed him back into his seat, his stomach lurching as the thrusters roared. His words were lost entirely as he was pinned back from the force.
