K'mina stretched as he walked in the late afternoon sun, his shirt long taken off and tucked into his belt. Gurrenth was plodding along beside him, with Lagann perched on her head. All day he had been looking for a member of Chopin Squad. He needed a favor, best handled by someone with the versatile skill set of Chopin. Had he shirked duties all day on this wild goose chase? Absolutely!
"K'mina, we should really get back to doing some drills. Do something to say it was a productive day," Gurrenth urged. If they cut duties too often, they might be forced to transfer again, and she was just getting used to their new home in Semaca.
K'mina brushed her off. "Don't worry so much! It's just one day. We'll go back to our duties tomorrow and no one will even notice we skipped today. Besides, the search isn't over yet!" He had spotted a pair on the plateau a good distance from them, a pale green with what he assumed was her rider.
"Hello!" He bellowed. "You know where I can find someone in Chopin Squad?"