The Forlorn Hope

[Byron]

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Trenton Outpost, New York, Liberty

02/25/824 A.S., 22:56 Sirius Standard Time

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The three of them spent the rest of the day drinking some more alcohol - or in the case of Nick water - and simply having a good time, generally speaking. They talked about the good old times, narrated funny stories from their time as teenagers, but also spoke about more serious stuff like the Kyushu incident and what Nick had been able to find out.

One thing was certain, Elena was sure of having found the right persons to spend her time with.

But as much as she enjoyed the company around her, she felt how she slowly became more and more tired, also because of the Ale. With a weary voice, she said: "Guys, excuse me, but I'm tired. Tomorrow will be a hard day, and I want to be well rested. You know, reaching my full potential and such crap." She stood up, downing the rest of the Ale that was still in her glass. "See ya tomorrow, and have a good night!"
Pointing at Nick, Elena added, grinning: "And Nick, don't even try to follow me to my apartment, right?"