It was the longest twelve hours Cain had ever waited through. Yet, it was also the shortest, thanks to his calm night within the ruins.
After spending the night inside the ruins he had discovered, Cain decided to report the finding to the people stationed at the excavation site.
The expedition itself hadn't lasted long, yet the results he obtained were more than worth it, far exceeding the value of simply following the mission he had originally been assigned.
Still, the grey-haired boy lifted his face, staring at the massive monitor glowing brightly before him, overflowing with data that changed every second.
In the top-right corner of the screen, ARCHES wore a flat expression; no, it almost looked bored by the silence surrounding them.
Behind Cain, the rush of cascading water roared loudly, reminding him that time continued to move forward even as he stood still, contemplating the problems that lay ahead.
'They won't just sit back and do nothing.'
