Passing the Buck

"There he is! Captain’s here!"

"Whoa… he really flew all the way here. Snowbelle is incredible!"

Excited voices echoed as the six rookies of the White Dragon team eagerly gathered to welcome Joker. Standing on the back of the white dragon, Joker descended as Belle gently landed on the ground. The powerful gusts from her wings made several of them shield their faces with their hands.

"Seriously… from the far eastern edge of the continent to here in just three hours? Is she a dragon or a private jet?"

A slender young woman standing with the group of rookies let out a long sigh, her exasperation clear.

"Oh, there are more of you here than I expected. Everyone seems to be doing well, huh?"

Joke greeted them with a wave as he leaped off Belle’s back. The team responded with wide smiles, delighted to see their captain after days of absence.

"We’re doing great, Captain!"

"We’ve gotten a ton of new cards, so don’t worry!"