"…We're ready for the experiment."
"Then begin!" Robin straightened his posture fully, taking a deep breath as he opened his eyes with a faint, light laugh. His focus sharpened entirely, every fiber of his attention directed toward the exact center of the vast hangar. The air seemed to vibrate slightly under the anticipation of what was about to unfold.
As for Holak, without thinking, he instinctively took half a step forward and positioned himself just behind Robin, as though guided by some automatic reflex. Even before his mind had fully processed the moment, his body had responded, moving into the natural position of readiness.
The thirty volunteers stood in the middle of the hangar, their feet planted firmly on the ground, eyes wide with both excitement and nervous tension. Smiles stretched across their faces, and hope shone brightly in their eyes.
