"Y-you want us to join?! Are you serious!" Milly's voice cracked, her surprise filling the otherwise quiet medical ward.
Akio's grin didn't waver. The Supreme Commander's aura was impossible to ignore, her confidence radiating like a second presence in the room. "Of course I'm serious," she replied, her tone smooth but commanding. "I would love to have talent like you two. You'd be in my personal squad, trained directly under me. You'd learn more than this branch could ever offer you, not saying that they don't teach or anything..."
Milly's breath caught. Her eyes shimmered with excitement, but when she turned, she noticed Kira. Unlike her, Kira hadn't reacted. No wide-eyed excitement, no giddy grin. Just silence.
