RONAN'S POV

The auditorium was still in shock. Castellan being escorted out. Hale standing on stage. Cameras rolling.

I watched Elias. He was frozen. Staring at the stage. The moment he'd been preparing for suddenly real.

"You can do this," I said quietly.

He nodded. Didn't move yet.

Hale spoke to the crowd. "What you just witnessed was a confession. Director Castellan admitted to conducting unauthorized human experimentation on students at this Academy. For five years. Without consent. ...