Stepping into the familiar room, Zephyr shut the door behind him and took a slow breath.
Just then, a soft knock sounded at the door.
He paused for a moment before turning back to open it, only to hear an unfamiliar young female voice from the other side.
She explained that Jake had sent her to return his Esper ID, Association badge, and watch, all of which had been confiscated before he was sent to the research lab.
Zephyr thanked the woman and took the paper bag she handed him. After closing the door, he walked over to the table and chair in the room, then sat down, placing the bag on the table without opening it.
His hand rested on the cool, coarse wooden surface as he closed his eyes.
The next second, a wisp of mana slipped from his body, followed by more and more.
It circled around him, creating faint ripples before rapidly spreading in every direction.
Zephyr's brows furrowed in concentration as he focused on maintaining control.
