Jayce had probably been around the scent so much he'd grown used to it, so he didn't immediately notice the fruity fragrance in the air.
Hearing General Aldridge's words, he didn't quite process it at first. He just glanced at the general instinctively. "What? What smell?"
General Aldridge didn't answer right away. Instead, he took a deep breath before saying wistfully, "It's the smell of fresh fruits and vegetables! I've only ever smelled this in orchards and vegetable gardens. It's wonderful! It's been so long, I must be starting to hallucinate."
Even a straightforward man like General Aldridge couldn't help but look wistful as he spoke.
Jayce finally understood what General Aldridge meant. He instinctively glanced toward the room where Sierra Sullivan and the others were, the corners of his lips turning up in a smile.
"You might be mistaken, General Aldridge. Perhaps it isn't a hallucination after all!"
