Tyrus kept his word the following morning.
Hans was still inside the Command Center when Dianne forwarded the message.
"Doctor Shearman says he's ready."
"Finally."
The first batches from yesterday's expansion were already moving through the production network, while the newly trained Commanders were being distributed among the officers who had requested them.
Hans had no reason to supervise any of that personally.
"Anything urgent?"
"Nothing that requires you before you return."
"I'll be going then."
Hans left for the Nuclear Power Station.
...
Yunera was already inside Tyrus's laboratory when he arrived. Kimmy remained outside the room, holding the hem of her clothes with her head lowered.
A red light warning flashed on top of the door. When Hans saw it, he knew that the test was already ongoing.
"And he said he was going to demonstrate it to me."
"Hans."
"Kimmy. How long have you been here?"
"Around twenty minutes? Will sister be alright?"
