Zaeryn slid the door open silently, careful not to wake Ravena and Aeris, and stepped out into the cool, pre-dawn air.
The night air of Sector 7 hit his bare chest, refreshing after the stifling warmth of his bedroom. It was 3:00 AM the witching hour and the world was painted in shades of deep blue and silver.
He adjusted the Vitae Harmonizer. The obsidian stone hummed against his pulse, a silent reassurance that he wouldn't burn himself out tonight. He needed that safety net because he planned to push his limits.
He walked to the edge of the patio, looking out over the darkened garden.
'System,' he thought. 'You said Leia might have an S-Class ability? You're sure?'
The response was immediate, clinical text scrolling across his vision.
[AFFIRMATIVE. TARGET: LEIA. DETAILED ANALYSIS SUGGESTS HER SECONDARY ABILITY, THE VITAE SIPHON/NECROTIC FLAME, POSSESSES EVOLUTIONARY MARKERS CONSISTENT WITH S-CLASS POTENTIAL.]
