Gaius smiled. "Training isn't something you can rush. There's an old saying—haste makes waste."They understood the logic, but Aria and Victor were anxious."Hm? Mr. Norwood?"Still, both of them lit up when their eyes fell on Evan."Captain Stanton, Ms. Drakon," Evan greeted them with a smile. Then, he asked in faint concern, "Are your injuries fully healed?""All thanks to you, Mr. Norwood," Victor said, gratitude evident in his voice.A strange glimmer flickered in Aria's eyes.Not long ago, they had uncovered a few clues about the person who attacked Gaius. They had rushed in to pursue the lead without a proper plan and paid a heavy price.Everyone had been injured to varying degrees. Aria had even been disfigured. It was Evan who stepped in and healed them all."The ones who hurt you… They were from the Black Sun, too, right?""Yeah. And we're waiting for them to come back," Victor said, a cold edge flashing in his eyes. "Next time, we'll show them what we're made of."
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