Adam returned from missions many times during his journey as a Phantom. Most often, upon returning to the Citadel, he was greeted by military personnel. Sometimes it was Silvana, but she preferred to visit Adam a little later, when he had rested and recovered.
Neither of them was dependent on physical contact or sentimental moments; on the contrary, the best rest for both of them after a hard battle was time spent in silence and alone with themselves.
But this time, Adam was not greeted by the military or even a member of the Gamma Division; it was someone else entirely.
"Hey!" Damien smiled as he waved his hand. "The shockwave almost blew you away, right? Hah, Frida always goes a little overboard. Half the power of her spear would have been enough for those weaklings."
Puzzled, Adam stepped off the platform and approached Damien uncertainly.
"Damien... What... What are you doing here?"
