"You're the qualified ones, children. Why are you still standing there stunned?"
"Qualified? What qualified?" Igor looked at the multi-horned creature illuminated by the lights, utterly puzzled.
Unlike Igor's confusion, Kadi was much calmer; he was all too familiar with this voice and appearance.
The one standing before the Stone House was none other than old Kevin.
"Being qualified means you have the privilege to meet our Great Mentor. You should feel incredibly honored." The horn-like protrusions on Kevin's head quivered as he enunciated each word distinctly, his voice booming.
"Mentor?" Igor was still bewildered, a stark contrast to his earlier sharpness.
This kid doesn't have a shred of astuteness; he's so far behind Kadi. I wonder what the Great Mentor sees in him. Kevin thought, looking at Kadi beside him with an indescribable feeling.
