(Planet Drexel, Leo's POV)
The moment Leo's craft descended onto Planet Drexel and entered the military hangar zone, he immediately sensed that the atmosphere below was far too tense.
Commander Micky James stood outside personally waiting to receive him, while tens of thousands of soldiers crowded the surrounding bay area despite strict security restrictions already being in place.
It almost looked less like a military reception and more like an army waiting for judgment from its ruler after committing some unforgivable crime.
The first thing Leo noticed after stepping out of the craft was the state Commander James was currently in.
Bandages wrapped around his forearms.
His shoulder.
Part of his neck.
Even one side of his ribs appeared restrained beneath reinforced combat wrappings, clearly indicating that the earlier reports regarding Mairon's resistance had not been exaggerated.
And immediately, Leo could already picture how the fight must have unfolded.
