The Last Howl
"You caught our eyes today. No, you caught all of our eyes. If you stand out too much, the elites won't just try to outrun you; they will try to break you to see what makes you tick. Stay close to me, Bellona. Let me protect you."
Before I could process the sudden, heavy weight of his warning, or the intense look in his eyes as he hovered over me, he gave me one last, lingering look, pushed himself off the wall, and walked away down the corridor, leaving me standing in the shadows of the alcove, clutching the gray salve tin like a lifeline.
...I haven't even greeted my poor 309 room, and I'm already the target...
Goddess, mercy... please...