Adrian sat on a mat opposite Master Von's in the silent empty hall of the Dojo.
He couldn't help but feel a wave of nostalgia wash over him. It had been months since he'd been in this place. Their solitude in the Dojo made him remember their grueling training sessions, which transformed him entirely.
The situation was strikingly similar now, though the stakes were immeasurably higher. Back then, it was about mastering combat; now, it was about mastering a kingdom.
Adrian quickly removed the distractions in his thoughts and focused on the matter at hand. Master Von remained seated on his mat, with his eyes closed once more.
He didn't speak because je didn't have to. The silence was a demand for an explanation. It was a challenge for Adrian to prove why he had intruded upon his sanctuary and disrupted his class.
Adrian met the demand head-on, speaking in a calm, clear voice:
"You must have heard about the war the former King caused."
