Valentine had prepared himself for questions when he met the next successor, for emotional outbursts, for pushback, maybe even awe.
And because of this, he had been looking forward to acting like a mentor, having rehearsed many 'cool' lines he would use.
But Malakai hadn't cared.
He had treated the revelations like passing thoughts.
And now…
'He's already begun assessing himself?' Valentine thought, eyes narrowing slightly.
The instant they had finished speaking, Malakai had been on the move, darting across the grand hall, pushing off surfaces and testing the limits of his new body.
His movements were sharp and controlled.
Valentine had told him he could stay for as long as he needed until he was ready to leave.
He only had to want to go to leave this space.
Malakai had accepted that without hesitation. And immediately, without pause, began testing himself.
'More than three times my initial speed and strength,' Malakai noted internally.
