She handed the card back.
Returned to the front of the room.
Turned to face the class.
"Alright. Lesson for today."
Solana leaned against her desk, capturing the room instantly.
"What Rome just demonstrated is called opportunity recognition."
She pointed a marker at me.
"A three-star hero engaged a villain. Rome didn't run. He didn't pull out a phone to stream for clout."
She scanned the room, lingering on the students who definitely would have streamed it.
"He made himself available. Titan noticed. That is how careers are built."
Nolan raised his hand.
Solana nodded.
"But he didn't do anything. He just stood there."
"Exactly." Solana smiled. "He didn't panic. Didn't interfere. Didn't create additional problems for the responding hero. In a city full of people who pull out their phones and livestream disasters for clicks, that's rare. Titan recognized it. Rewarded it."
Cheon's hand shot up.
Solana sighed.
"Yes, Miss Cheon."
