[ Wolkenritter hideout, Earth / September 22, 0078 08:21 ]

When Signum finally returned, Agito knew something was amiss. Her Lord never showed her feelings but now it seemed like an entire steel wall surrounded her. Whatever happened hurt her badly but before she could ask about it, Signum sped towards the living room, where Shamal and Zafira were pacing anxiously back and forth.

They were supposed to leave hours ago.

"Das Büro hat dieses Versteck entdeckt," Signum informed without any explanation. "Sie müssten unseren Upload zurückverfolgt haben." [1]

"Woher weißt du das?" [2] Shamal asked uneasily.

"Ein Marinesuchtrupp ist gerade in Iwaki unterwegs." [3]

But Agito knew that it wasn't the truth… not the complete truth, anyway. Something was tormenting her Lord, even more so than usually, and Agito couldn't tell what.

Packing things wasn't difficult with the Spartan lifestyle the knights led for the past three years. They were ready to set out within minutes.

[1] Ger. "The Bureau has discovered this hideout. They must have traced back our upload."

[2] Ger. "How do you know that?"

[3] Ger. "A Marine squad is currently searching through Iwaki."