After Lucien's departure, Michael took a few moments to himself.
A moment later, he made his way back to his room.
There weren't many loose threads left for Michael to address in the capital so he wanted to use his available time to settle some things in Aurora.
And then, with Wisdom tucked away and Spartan summoned to protect his body, Michael set off for Aurora with his mark of origin.
The moment he arrived, Michael reached out for his phone like an obsessed teenager.
Though it was currently evening in Aurora, aside from his undead, Michael was the only one in his residence.
Aunt Mia and Lily were still away.
However, used to this, Michael focused on his business.
First thing he did was check the school chat group.
The group chat—still as bland and disorganized as ever—was filled with scattered conversations, memes, and occasional panic about preparation.
But the pinned message hadn't changed.
