A moment later, the door to the second floor opened, and Chloe Johnson descended the stairs with Mr. Robert. The wide, triumphant smile plastered across her button-nosed face was all the confirmation anyone needed: she had made it into the Apex Guardian.
"Congratulations! You guys are the newest members of our soon-to-be-reputable organization". Mr. Robert announced, his voice beaming. "So, as the leader of the Apex Doctrine, I welcome you to our family".
The new members all sported smiles. Chloe's was genuine and wide, Jillian's was tight but relieved. Even Levi forced a subtle, polite smile, careful not to look out of place.
"Now that you are all members of our family, it's time to fatten you all up". Mr. Robert said with a cheerful wink, gesturing for them to follow him.
He led them through a back door tucked away behind the main counter. They walked down a short, dark hallway before emerging into a large, brightly lit, gym-like area.
