Sera's eyes sparkled faintly. "You think ahead."
Mei smirked. "This might not be a disaster after all."
For the next ten minutes, they quietly reviewed formations.
No bickering.
No drama.
Just clear communication.
Across the room, the twins both watched with subtle eyes, pretending not to be watching.
But Ethan wasn't focused on them right now.
For the first time in a while, he was working with people he didn't know—and he liked that.
The unknown.
The potential.
The test.
And as the classroom settled into quiet chatter and strategy sessions, Ethan exhaled slowly and leaned back in his chair.
The simulation hadn't started yet.
But he was ready.
And for once?
He was curious to see what the others could do.
The trial was about to begin.
And the field would reveal everything, but for now, everyone in the class was just concentrating on their own plans.
Meanwhile, Sera pinched her fingers together on the map, zooming in on the northwest ridge.
