Fu Ling rubbed his eyes as he sat up, his mind still hazy from sleep. He hadn't meant to nap so long, but the fatigue from the morning's walk clung to his limbs like lead.
The faint mechanical hum of the base's ventilation filled the silence. As a recovering person, Fu Ling needed rest. After a short nap and lunch, he was summoned by Shen Jin
He left the eating hall and went straight to Shen Jin's office.
"Leader"
Shen Jin looked him over then hummed
"Come with me."
Fu Ling followed behind him silently.
They moved through the corridors again, the air thick with the metallic tang of recycled oxygen. The further they went, the quieter it became, until the hum of activity faded behind them.
Fu Ling realized they were descending and each level was colder and darker than the one before.
