Everyone nodded to Williams at his words.
Seeing this, Williams rose and announced the end of the meeting.
"Dismissed!"
With that single word, Williams turned and walked out of the conference room.
Back in his office, Williams placed a call.
After several beeps, the call connected.
Yue Nidi's face appeared on the screen, and Yue Nidi's voice came through the speaker.
"What is it, Williams?"
Williams looked at Yue Nidi on the screen and explained the entire situation. After listening, Yue Nidi considered it carefully, then nodded.
"Proceed according to your plans!"
Williams raised his hand in a salute and answered in a loud, clear voice.
"Yes!"
With that reply, the call ended.
Williams lowered his arm and pressed the communicator again, placing a new call to the Moon.
On the Moon, aboard the Athena's bridge, Felix was speaking with Patrick Zala.
"Is there no way to withdraw safely from the Moon?"
Patrick Zala looked grave as he asked, his voice heavy.
Felix looked at Patrick Zala and nodded somberly.
"That's right, Speaker."
Patrick Zala fell silent at that answer. A long while later, he spoke.
"Find a way to disengage. I'll send you as many reinforcements as I can."
"Understood, Speaker."
After that calm, brief reply, Felix saw that the call had ended. He turned to Yalik and gave an order.
"Order all units to prepare for battle."
Yalik turned toward Felix and answered solemnly.
"Yes, Captain."
Hearing his response, Felix rose and headed out of the bridge.
In Felix's room, Lacus asked, "Felix, are you going into battle again?"
Lacus looked at the stern, grave expression on Felix's face, worry coloring her voice.
Seeing the look on his beloved's face, Felix nodded firmly.
"Yes."
At that brief answer, Lacus's heart tightened. She clenched her hands, her anxiety