A sudden tension filled the room as Nero spoke, and the man's expression fell. The other man and woman were clearly surprised by Nero's strong response, not to mention the fact that he was still smiling and maintaining eye contact as he waited for the first man to respond.
There was not a hint of hesitation or fear in him, and his body remained relaxed even as the first man's body began to tighten. But just as the situation was on the verge of escalating, the man smirked.
"Maybe not so lucky after all. Definitely stupid though. My name's Hamid, by the way."
Hamid held out his hand, and Nero didn't hesitate to grab it, still smiling. He had not forgotten how badly and easily he had been beaten by those cops on the first day he became a Neophyte, which is why he could never forget the difference between himself and an Initiate.
With that said, Nero was no longer inexperienced.
