December, the 30th.
After learning from Anvis that he was about to leave Pamir and head to the distant West Coast of the continent.
Orbins made an appointment with Anvis to meet at the Tower Restaurant this afternoon after the academy classes ended.
He had some things he planned to give to Anvis before he left—
.….….
At exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, Anvis promptly pushed open the door of the private room they had reserved.
"You've arrived, Anvis, welcome—"
In the private room, stood Orbins wearing a strange mechanical helmet, protruding with many antenna-like structures.
His body was draped with shiny, cluttered metallic objects as he got up to welcome Anvis into the room.
"It's a pleasure to see you, dear Albin! I heard you have something to give me?
Oh, wait a moment—let me guess! I think… you've made some new research breakthroughs, right?"
Seeing Orbins in his getup, Anvis smiled and got straight to the point with his question.
