Tristan had prepared for this encounter beforehand, practicing his speech in front of a mirror. He knew that if he missed his chance now, next time Leon won't listen to him at all, and Tristan's best opportunity to push his agenda will disappear.
He prepared so hard for this meeting that he actually developed a new skill in the process!
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Tristan put 500 Criminal Points into it and earned 3 by planning. The skill made Tristan's brain work like a tactical machine, analyzing every confrontation like a game of chess. And with 500 extra points, Tristan was at a professional level of chess.
(The skill, Tristan found, didn't help to play actual chess.)
Now Tristan met Leon's eyes with a serious gaze. Although Tristan was only 18, and considered still a teenager by older people, the self-assured and confident attitude made him seem older.
