Chapter 4
Chapter 4: The Morning After
The morning after the Directorate's summons, the academy tries to return to normal training, but the tension is thick. Silas suggests a sparring session to lighten the mood, leading to unexpected revelations and connection.
The morning came too fast, dragging a pale sun across a sky that still looked bruised from the night before. I hadn't slept. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Corvus's face as he told me about his father. The weight of that confession sat in my chest like a stone I couldn't swallow.
I found the training yard already occupied when I walked out. Silas was there, moving through a series of stretches that looked more like a performance than preparation. His shirt was off, because of course it was. Sweat glistened across his shoulders, catching the early light in a way that felt almost theatrical.
"You're up early," I said, leaning against the doorway.
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