Erikson bowed shyly.
"Headmaster, you called for me…"
Thalen turned around, his back to the academy compound. Then he smiled at Erikson.
"I need your brain for a moment."
The boy smiled shyly while Thalen continued.
"As you're well aware, we're under attack, so to speak. Let me ask—what do you think this city's greatest weapon is?"
Erikson adjusted his glasses and looked down briefly.
"I haven't been able to integrate fully with the entire city, so I can't say completely… however, the first is the wall, sir."
Thalen raised his brows.
"First? Are you implying there's more?"
Erikson nodded.
"Yes, there is. And I think, if I can complete my integration, I'll be able to fully discover the others."
Thalen frowned.
"How long will that take?"
Erikson counted on his fingers. He stopped at four.
"About four days? That's if I have the time to actively work on it. I've been at it passively for about a month now. If I'd known such a thing would happen, I would have been faster."
