A few long, excruciating minutes pass. The boy's breath vibrates through the stadium, his face reddening with anger and humiliation, while Cipher stands unmoved. His face is blank, his breathing even, his composure perfectly calm amidst the storm of emotions swelling around him.
'That's the thing about us humans,' Cipher muses, his eyes sweeping over the boy's trembling frame. 'We let emotions drive us, let them push us beyond limits... But not today. Today, I'm in control, just like I control my lightning.' The boy's emotions are like a book, easy to read, and Cipher's eyes narrow slightly. 'He needs to understand... emotions can only carry you so far.'
