Inside a dark room, far from Victor's location on the same planet.
—Ring!
—Ring!
—Click!
"Report."
A stern, masculine voice echoed in the empty room as the man picked up his phone and put it to his ear.
"It's done."
"Alright."
—Click!
With just that as the conversation, the man ended the call and put aside his phone before his gaze darted to the kneeling figure.
"...You've performed well," he said to the kneeling figure after a brief silence.
"Thank you!" replied the kneeling figure with ecstasy, their voice androgynous.
"But don't underestimate him. This is not the end–"
The man paused mid-speech, turned his head sideways, and then focused on the kneeling figure as he commanded, "Leave."
As if used to the sudden shift in their boss's moods, the kneeling figure nodded and was about to leave when two words entered their ears.
"Be careful."