Author Jenna Eatough's Flash Fiction Story from writing prompt: None of their colleagues noticed

Frustrations Undiscovered

Supreme Ja’kal raised his head when the transit tube opened perfectly on time. His jubilation at the precision died as the four team members entered with despondent visages upon human faces. Tentacles slithering over each other, Ja’kal glided toward them. “What has transpired?” Their pause before responding confirmed the mission had not gone well.