"It's almost time. He will arrive soon." Eren, looking up at the night sky, tried to spot anything approaching through the thick layer of rain-bearing clouds, faintly lit by the strange sunlight.
It had been almost three hours since he and Rhys returned to the Beyond and joined the two researchers.
Apart from those two, there was nothing from the Human military visible around, as Adyr didn't want them drawing unnecessary attention before they began their assault on the Umbraens.
Even the two researchers, Dr. Veyla and Isolde, weren't informed about the true plan. They still believed Rhys and Eren were assigned only to protect them and help transport the mining equipment.
"Mr. Eren, when can we get our equipment? The earlier we start, the sooner we can begin extracting the energy crystals," Veyla asked with a tone sharp with impatience.
Eren paused for a second, his gaze shifting to Rhys, waiting for him to answer.
