**Training Grounds **Late Evening** **kael** Lucien stood at the edge of the ring, eyes scanning the environment as he stood silently. I didn’t like this, the way Lucien had been moving lately, like he had another motive more than training. Like he was waiting for something or someone. The silence broke. “You always did brood before a confrontation,” came Lucien like he knew I was watching him all along, then he suddenly faced me, revealing himself completely. His dark shirt stuck to his sweat damp body, with his sleeves rolled up. I didn’t move. “You were seen again. By her.” Lucien’s brow arched slightly. “Who?” Kael’s jaw ticked. “She saw someone. Same build. Watching from the lower decks. He spoke. He *vanished*. I don’t care if it was you or some ally of yours, it terrifie

