Arthur paid attention quietly.
He wanted to know how serious everyone was mentally before training started today.
And honestly, he liked what he saw.
Nobody looked lazy. Nobody looked distracted.
The emergency from yesterday had affected them all.
They wanted to grow stronger.
Fast.
The joking atmosphere they usually had was still there, but underneath it was a sharp focus.
Exactly what Arthur expected.
Before they could continue talking, Commander Lyra walked into the hall.
Everyone straightened immediately.
She nodded once.
"Sorry for coming later than expected. Something came up."
She didn't wait for responses before moving directly toward Arthur.
In her hands were several dark metallic weights.
Much heavier than the previous set.
Even Arthur felt the strain immediately the moment she handed them over.
His eyes widened slightly.
"These are for Mel?"
Lyra folded her arms. "I promised heavier weights."
Arthur looked down at them again.
