Adrien left the infirmary with a slow and long sigh, the sound of machines and soft beeps fading behind him as the door closed.
The corridor stretched ahead. Lit by pale neon ceiling lights that hummed. Their sterile glow brushing across his uniform.
His steps echoed softly on the smooth floor as he walked. His hands tucked behind his back. His eyes looked unfocused.
His mind drifted to the faces of the exhausted and pale candidates lying on those beds.
He clenched his jaw slightly.
"They've been through enough just by doing some training. I just hope this pause gives them time to recover. Because they will be our last hope of defense against the unnatural forces." he thought while glancing briefly through the glass wall where the infirmary lights dimly flickered. "I hope there will be no more complications and incidents. Please."
By the time he reached the operations office wing, the smell of coffee and warm circuitry filled the air.
