“—how’d the mission go?”
█▐ ❆ ࿐ᐤ HE WAS REMARKABLY disheveled ; another grueling day was stagnantly drawing to an end. The mission itself concluded with minimal delay, however, the INFLICTIONS upon him was a grotesque array of lacerations — poorly disclosed by bandages stained with a vibrant red…
Yet his sullen expression receded at a familiar visage &&. a few steps were taken in retreat from the request board before his split lips elicited a lopsided SMILE.
❛ They got me good, actually, ❜ he whispered gruffly, his glacial hues glinting with a tinge of determination, ❛ —but I got Asuka a li’tle souvenier. ❜
