After speaking with Evans, one of the leaders of the [Awakener Association], Sam returned to his hotel room.
He didn't have any teammates or allies to talk to, so he mostly stayed alone.
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[Alicia Union:] We need to complete more rifts. We're only a few levels away from our advancement tasks!
[Lily Gremoir:] Yeah, let's try to do a few tomorrow, or maybe head back to the second layer to grind—it's way safer now.
[Alicia Union:] Let's go! We can't let Sam get all the glory, he's already Adept rank!
[Lily Gremoir:] Agreed. Plus, both the "Adept" and "Expert" branches of the [Arcane Society] are joining the third expedition. I need to be there too!
[Alicia Union:] Yeah, my dad's also forming a strong awakener team for it, and he wants me in.
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Sam didn't reply to any of the messages, but just seeing them so energetic and motivated gave him some comfort.
