After what felt like forever, Darren finally returned to Hope Base, only to discover that Albert still hadn't arrived.Darren frowned the moment he stepped out of the vehicle, his eyes immediately scanning the entrance."What the fuck is going on now?" he muttered, worry evident in his voice. "Did something happen to him on the way? We were told he'd be here over two hours ago, yet there's still no sign of him.""I'm worried too," Ivy admitted, folding her arms across her chest as she stared toward the empty road. "Do you think I should inform Commander Erick?"Darren rubbed the back of his neck uneasily."I don't know..."Just then...The distant rumble of a truck engine echoed through the silent streets.Both Ivy and Darren instinctively turned toward the source of the sound.Moments later, a large regular truck came into view, steadily driving toward Hope Base."It's Albert," Darren said with visible relief."Finally..." Ivy murmured under her breath, letting out a long sigh she ha
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