The early morning air was crisp, with the faint glow of dawn just beginning to creep over the horizon. At Theo and Aurora's manor, the morning workout was already underway. It was Saturday, and that meant the group would gather for their weekly training session—a ritual that had become ingrained in their lives. By 5:30 AM, Ayia, Shizuka, June, Sam, Sayuri, and Gwen arrived at the manor, as they had done every day for the past few months. The gates opened to welcome them, the sprawling estate bathed in the soft, silvery light of pre-dawn.