Bab 116: Guiding Hand

Following his routine medical screening and another massage and report from Alyce, Will changed over and entered the waiting room for members of the Assault Team. There, as usual, he found Sylvia calmly polishing her rapier, Iode meditating in a corner of the room, and Aisha and Azir seated next to one another, the former notably perking up when he entered.

After the debacle caused by his first match, Will had all but been forced into the position of his team's King. Sylvia might have remained so if she had fought for it, but since she willingly relinquished the position, he had little choice in the matter.

"It's about time you arrived," remarked Aisha, intercepting Will before he could potentially sit away from her, Azir following close behind.