The corridor still buzzed from Lucian's shouted accusation. The scent of fear lingered thickly in the air.

Baron's patience snapped.

"Enough!"

His voice rolled through the crowd like thunder. The murmurs died instantly.

"Everyone disperse. Wake your drowsy teams. The hunt begins before nightfall. We return to campus immediately after- we'll find the Omega before the moon rises again.""

The cadets straightened at his command. Even the dazed ones nodded and moved, ...