Michael Reese. “Third group, gather up!” Ryder called after a brief moment of silence. I could sense the irritation in his voice. Madame Adriane must’ve ordered to continue the race after that moment of awkwardness. Since I controlled my emotions and didn’t snap at them, leading to the reveal of my powers, they must now look like bullies in the eyes of the rest. They know that I’m conceited. They know Therot, if he got cornered that way, would choose to fight over getting humiliated. But people change. The circumstances made me change. I’m no longer as spontaneous as I was before. I aim to survive. After getting killed multiple times at my weakest moments by Uktena, I realized I needed to use different tactics. I find it funny how Hayden’s presence had a major role in them staying out o