Despair.

Rage.

Shock.

Guilt.

And even grief.

A maelstrom of emotions swirled within Rui. Emotions he did not understand. He had only known her for a meagre twenty-four hours. They were just barely friends as they had grown a little closer over the duration of their mission. There was a good chance Rui would never even see her again even if the mission succeeded.

So why?

Why did he feel like his soul was being torn apart was he gazed at her corpse?

Because she was his responsibility? Because he had ended up becoming emotionally invested in her well-being and success?

Probably both.

An eternity passed before Rui broke out of his reverie. He pulled out the communication device handed to him by the Martial Union, hitting one of the numerous buttons, the one he was supposed to hit when the mission ended. He hit in a few additional details, indicating the presence of a corpse. The device would convey his location to the Martial Union, and they would send post-mission personnel to take over.

begin the judicial process immediately. He would be required

The Lowminers and that man Wern. Rui was

the strong desire to serve it himself. At this very moment he could easily sprint back and kill Wern

exhaled,

STEP

as he heard the arrival of a group of people in uniforms

of the team inquired, noting Rui's Apprentice uniform. "I'm inspector Gale." He said, showing Rui a badge. "I'm here to take proceed

Bella's corpse even as the sight of

sighed shakily before turning his back on

totality. Giving Rui enough time to introspect, and sort out

did he bear? And most importantly, how was he supposed to

he had an answer, or if

more objective,

failed was because they had fallen into their enemy's trap. They were screwed the moment Wern informed the Lowminers of their location. This was the

mobilized pretty much all available manpower at hand even before the masked Martial Apprentice ambushed Rui and Bella.

to drag Rui away from Bella and keep him there while the gangs mobilized by Bella must have killed her after, when she was defenseless

as the men held her

that send blood to his head, until he closed his eyes and crushed the feeling, trying to

Martial Apprentice, they would

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