"Come on, people," Carlos laughed. "Come on. Time is money, and we finally scored big!"
Carlos' crewmates didn't share his excitement as they climbed the metal ramp to board the cumbersome spaceship. Big jobs usually provided more money, but that increase was rarely reflected in their salaries. Only Carlos was bound to earn a significant bonus from that.
"Oh! Blue! Doctor White!" Carlos announced when two familiar hooded figures appeared in the distance, approaching the ship. "You are unusually late."
"Carlos," Doctor White called, her tone as cold as usual. "Are you trying to get in the way of our marital obligations?"
A chill ran down Carlos' spine, but he mustered his politest smile to address that terrifying woman. "I was jesting, Doctor White. I'm glad you could enjoy yourselves during this short break."
"What's with the happy mood, Boss?" Blue asked. "Did that stripper finally gave you her contact?"