(Twin Fang Planet, Outer Housing Ring, Leo's Apartment)
The dim glow of a single mana-lamp lit the room, as Leo reclined on his bed, one arm lazily folded behind his head while the other held up his personal communication crystal.
The soft hum of the crystal vibrated gently against his palm as Mu Fan's projection flickered to life, her face beaming with barely contained excitement.
"I have some good news," she said breathlessly, "You're going to be taken in. After this mission, you don't need to keep living with the enemy. You'll officially become one of us."
Leo nodded without emotion, his expression unreadable, as if Fan's words carried the weight of a casual weather report to him and nothing more.
"And the best part? You don't have to steal anything yourself. All you need to do is drop the dimensional portal point somewhere inside the vault. Once it's active, the cult will handle the rest."
She grinned.
But Leo didn't.
