As expected, murmurs exploded throughout the hall moments after Ambrose rose to his feet. His well-permed blonde hair, silver eyes, and muscled build underneath his black suit instantly made him stand out.
Valentine and Gabriel exchanged a glance.
A proud smile lit up Devon's face while Viktor's head tilted with curiosity and expectations.
What could Ambrose possibly want to add after everything Kali already said?
Meanwhile, the Council speaker's mouth parted with surprise.
She remembered Hunter Ambrose Hale all too well.
Months ago, during the Echo Rift incident, Valentine Lockwood had picked him out as one of the Hunters who'd go into the Rift and find a way to close it from the inside.
Back then she'd gotten a lot of backlash for following the Necromancer's idea. Many called Ambrose a joke. Dead weight. A distraction to a mission of global importance.
Yet… here he was.
