[center][h1][color=#6e66c4]JANA[/color][/h1][/center]

Though she knew had been taught in the basics in Zero Time ecology, the casual manner Hector went over the phenomenon almost sent Jana’s head spinning. [color=#6e66c4]“Um… Do you think they’re like root aphids?”[/color] She whispered to Kizuna, hoping the more experienced between the two could make sense of Hector’s descriptions. [color=#6e66c4]“Like the bugs that sucks the sap out of roots.”[/color]

Hector’s rushed explanation left Jana with more questions than answers, which was unusual for their squad leader. The moment he grimaced, Jana noticed his jaw muscles tense. Hector’s fleeting expression wasn’t the only ominous foreboding. On his lonesome on the other side of the room sat Warugaki Cassius. Jana could swear he made an active effort to obscure his eyes behind the square frames of his glasses. Between the snake tattoo running up his neck and a near permanent scowl, Cassius gave Jana the creeps. 

[color=#6e66c4]“Has he been like that all briefing?”[/color] Jana asked Takuto, the current fixation of Cassius’ cold glare. Jana kept her voice down as much as possible. She didn’t even make eye-contact as she rummaged through her pockets, searching for her stone. The smooth oval felt soothingly cool in her palm. [color=#6e66c4]“Don’t worry about it, he won’t do jack while Hector’s here.”[/color]