The meeting ended.

Team Theta has one hour to prepare for departure.

Cassandra and Archer were all packed up and ready to go, conditioning their body with a last-minute warmup at the Chaldean gym. Well Cassandra did anyways.  

The tomboyish master was determined and focused on the mission as she repeatedly beats a punching bag filled with sand with her martial arts, reinforcing her fist and legs with her fortification magic.

Each strike was precise and filled with intensity. Loud thuds echo throughout the room with each force of her knuckles and shin hitting the leathered sack.

[color=39b54a]"Seriously? you'll deplete your mana before we even start our mission"[/color] Archer said anxiously, adjusting his magical crossbow tape around his right arm, watching his master work up a sweat. 

[color=ed1c24]"On the contrary, Archer. this makes me all fired up! gotta keep in tip-top shape after seeing those nice and crazy people at the diner table being part of a team that saves the world. A soldier must keep them safe from threats after all."[/color]  Cassandra said in between breaths while continuously throwing her hands and legs at the punching bag, not stopping to condition herself.

[color=39b54a]"Right, I almost forgot, you have a background in the military. I doubt this well-rounded squadron if that's what you're expecting. I mean Penni just blatantly announces that she's evil. doesn't that strike you as a red flag?"[/color] The green archer asked.

[color=ed1c24]"Nah, she's cool, a bit puny and pale. but cool."[/color] Cassandra said with a simple answer.

With all of her circuits firing through her arms to her fist, The muscled-toned girl unleashes a devastating punch that sends the leather bag flying across the room. 

[color=ed1c24]"Yosh! let's go save the world, Archer." [/color]

The druid thief was speechless, scared, and yet satisfied with his master's unyielding determination and can't help but smirk in response.