On the other end, his friend reacted almost instantly. The mission was marked as complete, and a five-star rating followed soon after, Luke had specifically requested it.
When Lana saw the confirmation, she smiled faintly, slipped her phone away, and turned toward Luke.
"So," she asked casually, "what are you planning to do now?"
Luke glanced at his phone one last time, then pressed the power button and tucked it away.
He looked at Lana and smiled, a calm resolve settling over his expression.
"I'll go to a hotel," he replied. "From there, I'll plan my next steps."
Lana nodded, not pushing the matter further. She turned to the driver and requested one of the safest and best hotels nearby.
Once they arrived, Lana opened the car door and guided Luke out.
The hotel lobby smelled faintly of polished wood and clean linen, warm lights reflecting softly off the marble floor.
After ensuring he was safely settled into a room, she turned to leave.
