"Ohh, so everything is ready?" said Kallus, a hint of reluctance in his voice. He had been enjoying his time with his family and felt that a little more of it would have been nice—after all, he didn't know when they would next be so free and carefree, sharing such lighthearted talk. But, as the saying goes, all good things come to an end, and this was that moment for him.
"Yes, Imperial Commander. Everything is in place," added the Red Empress without hesitation, fully aware of why Kallus had tried to confirm again. Still, she repeated her words, knowing that this was likely the last thing he wanted to hear.
But there was nothing she could do—not when everything was ready and he couldn't afford to delay, not even for a few more minutes. As a leader, he couldn't let personal moments hold up the whole fleet.
