"Honestly, this was a little unexpected, so I'm sorry for calling all of you from out of nowhere, but it seems like there's been a bit of an emergency as we've just received some messages from the BUA. I hope that all of you are ready."
The Section Chief's lethargic voice echoed quietly across the gathering hall. He stood alongside the other Section Chiefs, my gaze falling on a few that I recognized. In particular, Section Chief White who I didn't quite get along well.
Ever since the Congress, he had been rather quiet.
Perhaps it was also because I had been so busy that I hadn't noticed it, but Catherine had also been rather silent.
'No, she's looking at me.'
I stared back at her, meeting her gaze as her eyes squinted and she mouthed, 'What are you looking at?'
I just smiled at her and drew a subtle heart symbol.
'You~'
