It was always hard to say goodbye.
As much as Ark and Benjamin wanted to stay at Diandi Base a bit longer so that they could spend more time with Ves and his children, their places were elsewhere.
As expert pilots that had reached the threshold to the next rank, their main priority was to use their new machines and seek their breakthrough opportunities in battle!
Even if the two men truly enjoyed their time on New Constantinople VIII, they did not feel comfortable amidst all of the extravagant wealth and luxury on display.
This was not their world.
Their hearts beckoned them to return to their true homes.
As such, the two guest Larkinsons gathered in front of their hosts one last time before they returned to the middle zones.
Ves' children were especially sad to see their grand-uncle and great-grandfather go! There weren't a lot of other Larkinsons they were close to in the small and underdeveloped Premier Branch. They missed the hustle and bustle of the expeditionary fleet.
