Azur Lane: A love made of steel...

Telling Hood...or not?

The late-night arrival of Bismarck didn't pass unseen. Belfast was in the kitchen preparing a cake for the next day. So she saw Bismarck on the window.
At the first hour in the morning, the royal maid went to Wales office and told her what she saw.

- I should expect that. Wales said getting angry

- Something is wrong? Said Illustrious while entering the office

- Bismarck came here silently last night. Exactly like a traitor.

- Oh...dear...

- Anyway...that's it. What did Hood say yesterday?

- About that...Illustrious said a little troubled

- Don't tell me that you didn't...

- We couldn't. We really couldn't tell her. She was so happy yesterday. After she found out about the new alliance with Ironblood she was quite thoughtful and quiet at some point. But yesterday she was radiating joy.

- Oh... Illustrious, we have to tell...

- Good morning, ladies! There you were, Illustrious. We searched for you everywhere. Hood said entering in the office followed by Unicorn both dressed for the beach.

- Wales, is something wrong? Hood said seeing the worried face her friend said

- No, everything is fine. She answered trying to smile

- I'm going to change my clothes and I'm coming. Illustrious said getting out.

- So... you are going to the beach. Wales said to Hood

- Yes, we accompany Unicorn while she meets with her friends. Would you like to come too?

- I'm sorry but I really can't. I have a lot to work.

- Can I help? Hood asked

- No, it's ok. I can handle it. Have a good time at the beach!

- Thank you, my dear. But please don't push yourself too hard.

- I won't. Don't worry.

- Good. We'll let you work now. Please tell Illustrious we are waiting for her in the car.

- Sure. Have fun!

- We'll definitely have. Right sweetheart? Hood asked Unicorn

- Yes. unicorn said very happily and they get out.

Wales sat down feeling hopeless. After seeing how happy Hood is, she cannot blame anymore Illustrious and the others for not telling her. After Bismarck temporary sank her, Hood was terribly sad, sometimes devastated actually, even if she tried so much not to show it, Wales and Iloustrous as their best friends saw this thing.

After a few minutes, Illustrious came back in the office.

- They are waiting for you in the car. Wales told her

- You couldn't tell her either, didn't you? Illustrious asked

- Not. But we have to.

- Actually, I thought about something while I was changing...Hood came here all the way form Her Majesty mansion...how does she didn't saw Bismarck's ship?

- Her ship is at the docks. Cleveland moved it because it takes too much space.

- Oh, I understand. Illustrious said and left.

MEANWHILE AT THE DOCKS

- Oh shit! Cleveland said while slapping her forehead.

- What we do now?! Hammann asked extremely panicked while Hornet was staying still watching shocked Bismarck's ship.
After it was towed, apart from the front of the ship flattered as if it was made of plastic.