The air was thick with tension as Kael turned to Vic. "You. Form a squad with Gare, Baret, and Chris."
Vic scoffed, crossing his arms. "Why the hell do I have to babysit kids?"
Chris snickered, clearly amused. "Yeah, seriously. Why me?"
Kael's gaze snapped to Chris, his eyes dark and deadly. For a moment, the air felt suffocating. Chris's smirk faltered as an unexplainable pressure settled on his chest.
Kael didn't say a word,he didn't have to say everything for others to understand.
Chris swallowed hard. "Tch... Fine." He looked away, rubbing the back of his head, knowing full well there was no arguing against that look. Vic sighed, glaring at Kael but eventually nodding in reluctant agreement.
The sound of heavy chains rattled.
The gates groaned as they began to rise.
