"Not bad," Ethan nodded, unsurprised.
He'd already read up online—Hawke family was a big deal. Powerful, influential, with businesses spread all across the Inner City.
And Pinnacle Academy? It wasn't just a school for elite Awakeners—it was a playground for the rich and powerful. Tons of students from major families went there, so running into someone from the Hawke clan wasn't exactly shocking.
But when Ethan glanced at Ricky, he noticed something new. The moment Dorian Hawke's name came up, a dark, smoky aura gathered between Ricky's brows—like a flicker of black fire. It wasn't just anger. It was something deeper. A strange energy, brimming with potential.
Ricky's pale face twisted into a grin, laced with venom. "Captain, teach me how to kill."
"Kill? You need to learn that?" Ethan raised an eyebrow. For him, killing was just another Tuesday. Nothing special.
