"If anyone deserves the top spot, it's them," he muttered with quiet conviction. "So our team's name belongs there too."
Sparrow rolled his eyes. One look at Vulture's face was enough for him to guess exactly what was running through his head.
"He's already dreaming about climbing to the top of the rankings.'
"Do you seriously think we have that much free time?" Sparrow scoffed. "Come on. We need to get back and report to Master and Young Madam."
Without waiting for a response, he turned and headed toward the exit. Behind him, Vulture let out a disappointed click of his tongue before falling into step beside him.
As they approached the gathering, Sparrow noticed Grandpa and Grandma Aldens still browsing the mission board with Keith standing nearby. Not far away, Rakan and his small team were studying the leaderboard, quietly comparing the rankings of the various squads.
