Chapter 232 - 232 - The Behavioural Architecture

The brutalist concrete architecture of the subterranean Academy of Shadows was entirely devoid of warmth. It was a staggering, hyper functional environment buried miles beneath the glittering neon skyline of Green City, designed exclusively for the violent forging of terrestrial apex predators. The air was heavily filtered and artificially cooled, carrying the sharp, metallic tang of ozone and the deep, entrenched scent of damp stone. It was a place where absolute discipline was violently hammered into the human psyche.