The six of them were left speechless and deeply embarrassed by Paige Summers's words.
They couldn't stay any longer.
Only Howard Jacobs wanted to argue, but he was quickly pulled away by Mason Hayes as they took their leave.
Paige Summers didn't try to make them stay, simply offering a polite farewell.
The small living room fell silent once more. Paige Summers poured herself a glass of water and drank it slowly.
Lennie saw them out. When he returned, his expression was somewhat complicated.
"Vice-Captain..." They had started calling Paige Summers by that title after she joined Bloodfall, and it had become a habit. "Were you a little too harsh just now?"
"Was I?"
