For the second time in only a few hours, Nathan Marks had already received another set of visitors to his small cot in the Guild infirmary. This time, he sat up to greet Azuka, Cliff, Eden, and Vance. "H-hello. Good to see you all."

"So you’re the one Naomi found in the hallway?" Vance stared down at Nathan with curious eyes. "How old are you, kid? Twelve?"

"I'm...fifteen," Nathan spoke clumsily.

"Wow, fifteen? You guys sure start 'em ...