☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— By the standards of my people, I’m not exactly young… I hoped to find this child and teach her everything I knew. But since she’s dead… there’s no point in me returning. What does your squad do, Miss Aiko? — Vortex suddenly asked.

-- We were just formed and haven’t had time to complete any combat missions that depend on the wishes of our sponsor and align with the interests of the empire’s inhabitants.

An unexpected question in the context of the conversation, but Aiko didn’t lose her composure.