Pending Missions

After indulging in a lengthy slumber, Yen awoke to find imprints etched onto his face from prolonged contact with the crumpled bed sheet he had been too lethargic to rearrange before drifting off to sleep.

Reinvigorated by the rest, Yen emerged from his room, his curiosity about the time momentarily disregarded. As he stepped outside his abode, the sight that greeted him was captivating.

The heavens above were gradually dimming, signaling the imminent approach of nightfall. A realization dawned upon Yen, prompting him to ponder the current hour. Instead of consulting a timepiece, Yen directed his query to his personal system.

{The hour is past nine.}

Perplexity gripped Yen. "Wait, what? I was supposed to be asleep by nine!"

{You were indeed in slumber by precisely nine. Would that not qualify?} The retort from Stem was laced with a hint of sarcasm.

A sigh escaped Yen's lips, his footsteps retracing his path back into the building. {Is that all you've got?} Stem's voice was rife with i
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