"Hey, Tyler, what's with the new faces?" Kyle strolled up beside Tyler, casually glancing over the group.
The moment his eyes landed on Mia—the only woman in the squad—his gaze lit up. He didn't even bother looking at the others.
"Tyler, why don't you hand this group over to me? I'm short on people," Kyle said, eyes gleaming.
"Cut it out. I know exactly what you're thinking," Tyler replied flatly. "These folks are all Tier 5 Enhanced. How they're assigned is up to the boss."
"Tier 5 Enhanced?" Kyle's interest visibly spiked. He finally looked past Mia and scanned the rest of the group.
Then his eyes landed on the man standing at the front.
Kyle froze.
A second later, his face lit up with disbelief and glee.
"Well, well, if it isn't my oh-so-successful cousin," he said, grinning wide. "Didn't expect to see you here. Weren't you off studying in Starlight City? What happened—ran out of money and got kicked back home?"
Ethan stared at Kyle, his expression unreadable.
