17-42 (Patreon)

Lemuel didn't like the way his commanding officer spoke of Mikaila during their little uh, meeting? Rage session? back at the beginning of the chapter. He's getting her out of here before she can be blamed for anything else. See, he does think of her safety! Sometimes.

And poor Mason. He's full of resentment towards the both of them. His original line on 41 was "You're supposed to stay with me! Though why I'm stuck playing your keeper is beyond me."