The surface beneath resounded with the sound of your footsteps as you walked down the hallway. The sound grew louder, a hallow echo of your passage.

As of late, you’ve been doing well within the facility. Much to the point that he had noticed. Which is why you were making your way to his headquarters right here and now.

Your gentle hum filled the silence. Albeit, it was barely audible with the constant white noise of the facility. Each step of yours was like ticking of a clock, measuring out a life lived between the walls of steel and concrete.

And it wasn’t long before you’ve reached your destination. With a twist of the door knob, you emerged from the door, revealing yourself to the general across from you.

“Ah, you’re here. Please take a seat.”

His tone was polite, his command sounding more like a request.