By the time Victoria was done, the corpses of both men were unrecognizable. Their expressions had been twisted in their final moments.
Letting out a relaxed sigh, Victoria allowed her shoulders to loosen up.
After brushing off the little blood that had gotten on her footwear, she leaped towards Michael, her expression radiating warmth.
"This was the best date ever!" She giggled, enveloping him in her embrace.
"Naturally, only the best for you." Michael chuckled, returning the gesture.
Needless to say he was delighted that one task on his to-do list had been officially crossed off.
Not lingering any longer than necessary, they made their way towards the ever-expanding base on Jupiter. In the grand scheme of things, not much time had passed, so their absence hadn't affected the battle in any meaningful way.
"You seem awfully thrilled. Did I miss something, perchance?" Ava, who had been busy dealing with logistics, didn't miss how the two had returned alone.
