NEXT MORNING, INSIDE THE MAIN COURTYARD
ZAVIER
Peace lasted exactly one night, which, statistically, was generous. Morning training had barely started, and we were already exhausted.
"Run." Logan said.
"No." Riko said.
"Run." Logan repeated.
"I WILL RUN EMOTIONALLY-"Leo said.
"Run physically." Kael added.
"I AM BEING OPPRESSED!"Leo screamed.
"You are being trained." Ben corrected.
"I REJECT TRAINING!"Riko said.
"You enjoy surviving." Leo said.
"I DO-" Riko paused. "-this is manipulation."
We started moving, Adam already ahead of course.
"He woke up ready." Aiden muttered.
"He never stopped." I said.
Then the gates opened. Not slowly, not dramatically. Just wrong.
"Oh no." Riko said immediately.
"That tone is accurate." Ben nodded.
