"Lacus Clyne appeared near Boaz Fortress?" Felix feigned confusion as he murmured the words, then his expression changed and his voice turned grave. "Speaker, what are they doing near Boaz Fortress?"
Patrick Zala looked at Felix and answered directly, without suspecting anything.
"Stopping the war!"
"Stopping the war?" A cold smile crossed Felix's face as he spoke. "That sounds rather naive."
"It certainly is."
Patrick nodded in agreement.
After answering, Patrick changed the subject.
"Don't concern yourself with them." Patrick took a deep breath before continuing. "Felix, once the fighting at Boaz Fortress is over, I'll send you whatever forces can be spared immediately."
Felix raised his hand in a salute, his expression earnest.
"Thank you, Speaker."
Patrick nodded slightly, then ended the call.
Looking at the darkened communications screen, Felix sat in his chair and waited for Patrick to send the files.
Meanwhile, in the Speaker's office at PLANT's supreme government headquarters in the PLANT homeland, Patrick compiled the relevant information. Just as he was about to send it to Felix, a new combat report arrived.
Seeing that it had come from Boaz Fortress, Patrick set his other work aside for the moment. He opened the file, read the written report, then played the combat footage.
A few minutes later, Patrick leaned against the back of his chair and murmured his son's name, his expression conflicted.
"Athrun."
After uttering that name, Patrick let out a deep sigh.
"Ah..."
After sighing, Patrick composed himself and returned to his unfinished task.
Once he had finished, Patrick rose and left his office.
At the Klein Residence, "What brings you here?"
Sitting on the sofa, Siegel saw his friend Patrick arrive and spoke in an even voice.
Hearing his friend Siegel's voice, Patrick said nothing and went straight to the sofa opposite him.