KaelThe subterranean combat arena smelled heavily of industrial cleaner and sharp copper.I stood near the edge of the mat and unbuttoned my jacket. The pack had modernized this room over the last decade. They had reinforced the concrete walls and lined the perimeter with high-end medical equipment. Digital biometric scanners hummed quietly near the entrance.I handed my jacket to a hovering handler. The man took it with trembling hands."Are you prepared, Kael?" Elder Thorne asked. He stood at the center of the mat holding a polished wooden box.My father stood near the edge of the mat, his arms crossed over his chest. "Show them why you are the heir, Kael," my father said. "Do not drag this out. Make it definitive.""It will not take long," I replied."Good," my father said. "The district needs to see absolute control today. No mistakes.""I do not make mistakes," I reminded him."Alpha Dorian is waiting for the genetic log," Thorne said. "Step forward and log your claim."I walked
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