"A... A big forehead??" Rosa, taken aback, covered her head slightly, a mix of embarrassment and surprise on her face.
Jade quickly interjected, spending the next few minutes explaining everything to Rosa, who listened intently, her curiosity leading to a barrage of questions.
After about fifteen minutes of further explanation, Rosa finally seemed to grasp the situation. "Okay, I see, so the director had him sign some bonding vow to force him not to kill us anymore?" She was still trying to wrap her head around the concept.
"Can't say I fully understand it, but if the director did all of that, I guess I have to accept it." Rosa's acceptance came with a hint of resignation
The sudden blare of the alarm interrupted their conversation, causing Rosa to grit her teeth in frustration. "A 5th time?!" she exclaimed, disbelief coloring her voice as the loudspeaker echoed through the room, "Jade, Rosa, please report to the debrief room."
Rosa's expression turned to one of shock. Having already been summoned twice before in the same day, the reality of a third call to action was almost too much to bear. "A... Again?!?" she voiced her incredulity.
Jade, ever pragmatic, began to pack away her equipment. "Well, let's get this over with. The sooner we do, the sooner we get some sleep, hopefully." She couldn't help but express her concern for Rosa's well-being amidst the continuous demands. "I'm surprised they are leaning on you so much, though.
I know the director stated they have a lot of people fighting and moving pieces, but still." Her words trailed off as she pondered the situation, a finger thoughtfully under her chin.
Rosa, showing resilience despite her evident exhaustion, nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I can't complain though. It is what we signed up for, and if it means everyone gets to sleep peacefully, then I guess I have to deal with it. At least I will have you with me."
Jade offered a supportive smile. "Haha, yeah, I suppose so," she agreed, shifting the topic to a lighter note. "By the way, how is Oscar doing?" she inquired as they made their way to the debrief room.
"He's doing good; he still has a broken bone that's taking a bit longer to heal," Rosa responded, her voice tinged with concern yet hopeful.
"I'm sure if he's off in this other vast universe fighting all these crazy stuff, I'm sure a few cute girls walk past him a few times, you know?" Jade, a bit annoyed, stated, "What, and you think he's just out there flirting?"
"No, I bet he is super loyal, just like yourself, but if he had the opportunity to get back and he made a genuine connection with someone who could assist him to get back, it could cost him, ya know?" Rosa's voice held a hint of concern as she shared her thoughts.
Jade, confused, shook her head. "No, not really. Please elaborate on what you mean?"
Rosa chuckled slightly. "It's just a guess, but if he met someone, particularly a woman with a lot of power who could assist him in getting back here, he might give them the cold shoulder out of loyalty, even if a genuine connection is there," she explained.
Jade pondered for a moment. "I suppose that is true, but there is nothing I can really do about that. However, when you say it like that, imagining all the friends he is probably making makes me a bit happy. He always had a way of making people smile. If I do see him again, I will have to make sure to let him know not to hinder himself for me."
Rosa patted her hand on her back reassuringly. "That's the spirit. But even if more girls do show up, you have to let them know who's boss first and foremost."
Jade blushed slightly. "Uh, how do I do that?"
Before Rosa could answer, the portal began to crack and open in the center, signaling the imminent arrival of their foe. .net
Rosa stated, "Perhaps another time. What do you think?"
"Yeah, let's take care of this creature," Jade stated with determination.
"V, let's show her the combo we used on Erebos!" Jade exclaimed, her eyes flaring white for a moment as V nodded and detached from her shoulder, leaving a bit of frozen frost behind.