"What brings you here?" Bruce sat on the floor of a private training room after finishing his daily workout.
In front of him stood an exceptionally tall man with gleaming blonde hair, narrow, sly eyes, and a face that seemed to belong to someone utterly lacking in honor.
Lionel Starhold. Cassian's uncle, brother of Maximus and Octavius, and son of Lucius.
Recently, this man's movements had changed significantly, making him increasingly difficult to locate ever since he left Starhold Castle.
Given the challenging times the human nation was facing, with a brutal war on the horizon, the sudden disappearance of someone as high-ranking as Lionel raised eyebrows.
"I suppose an old man like you won't be joining the upcoming war. Or am I wrong?" Lionel grinned as he spoke, then sat down on the floor opposite Bruce.
