"The medical reports are in," Dean Nox says, her voice smooth as she elegantly sips from her porcelain teacup. "Congratulations. Neither of you is carrying any infectious diseases. Here are your uniforms and Academy badges."
She slides two sleek, black metallic boxes across the table.
"The Mythos Academy operates strictly on a credit system," she continues, crossing her long legs.
"Housing, food, training equipment, even the oxygen in the premium training rooms—everything costs Points. As a purebred 100% Single Bloodline Awakener, you, Rea, are awarded a starting balance of five hundred Points. Arlo, as a split bloodline, you receive two hundred."
I tap my phone, linking my new Academy badge to my bank account. I check the exchange rate and immediately scowl. One Academy Point equals r
