The cold air of dawn settled in the underground training chamber, the torches flickering against the stone walls.
Aiden, Adrian, and Sevan stood in front of Professor Anwar, feeling the weight of exhaustion in their limbs.
The professor studied them with sharp, assessing eyes before letting out a disappointed sigh. "What happened to the three who wanted to join my training?" he asked, his arms crossed. "Compared to last time, you look like ghosts of yourselves."
None of them answered right away.
Adrian stretched his arms over his head before lazily shrugging. "Long day yesterday, professor..."
Sevan sighed, rolling his shoulders. "Sorry, professor. We've been training since yesterday afternoon. It's just... catching up to us."
Aiden didn't say anything, but he knew they weren't at their best.
Between training with Amihan and Ivara, the duels being announced, and everything with Sevan and Shiloh, their energy had been stretched thin.
