South was quiet for most of Alaska’s comforting words and, though perhaps she didn’t show it as much as she could have, she was grateful for them. It was nice to know that they cared about each other beyond the missions, that she could call them friends. “Thank you.” She eventually said once she was done, managing a small smile in spite of the situation. “That means a lot to me.” However as they began approaching the ship she went back to sitting there silently, mentally sorting through everything going through her head, this whirling blur of emotions and experiences.

The ship pulled in and the girl stood, making her way towards the exit. However South found herself facing a small group of strangers, only three, blocking her path as Cal was quickly taken away. “Agent South Dakota, you are in possession of the data correct?” She looked at them curiously but nodded eventually. “Please come with us for a debriefing.” South glanced over to where Cal disappeared through the doors into the ship and then back to the men, nodding slightly as she allowed herself to be led away.

North’s attention had been primarily on Cal, until he noticed South’s absence and turned to see her going off in another direction with a different group. They didn’t look like freelancers, but he’d seen people wearing that kind of amour around here and there, he suspected they did the grunt work for the director. Somewhere in her rush South looked over at him and the pair made eye contact, each nodding to the other, knowing they’d get in contact later. He decided the only thing to do for now was to go and make sure Cal made it. He couldn’t really do anything, but he’d feel better if he was at least close by.