"You are late for your morning lessons on your second day," Paul scolded while looking at the boy performing a military salute in front of him.
"I lost track of time during my meditations," Khan lied. "It won't happen again."
Paul had come out of his habitation as soon as he heard Snow's wings flapping in the camp. Khan wanted to hurry toward the lesson, but Paul had intercepted him before he could enter the building.
"Being on time is an important skill in all recruits," Paul commented. "Your presence here should mean that you are among the best of the best, and that includes not being late for the lessons."
"I understand," Khan replied while keeping his eyes on the soldier.
"Look," Paul eventually sighed while breaking his stern expression. "I know that you are a special case, and I don't want to be too harsh on you after everything that you have done on Istrone. However, I can't have recruits late or sleeping during classes. That behavior might affect my promotion."
