The sky darkens early that evening, clouds rumbling like a warning.
Back at the base, Commander Varik has sealed the forest perimeter. But whispers have already spread—Nisa and Bihoo were attacked during training.
Everyone stares. The air is thick with curiosity and caution.
Kevin (whispering):
"Poisoned arrows? Who uses those in mock battles?"
Mira (frowning):
"Not someone from the academy... something's off."
Nightfall – Inside the Dormitory
Bihoo paces in silence. Nisa sits at the edge of her bed, unwrapping a cloth to examine the jade. It pulses faintly in the dark—almost alive.
> Nisa (thinking): "Daughter of silence… what does that even mean?"
Bihoo suddenly speaks.
> Bihoo: "You should've told me."
> Nisa: "You shouldn't have followed me with your eyes every time I move."
Silence.
But then—Bihoo sighs.
> Bihoo: "I knew someone with the same jade… my mother. Before she vanished."
Nisa's gaze snaps to him. "Your mother…?"
Bihoo nods, his eyes distant. "She died protecting someone who carried that same mark. I didn't expect to see it again—on you."
Elsewhere – In the Shadows
A cloaked figure watches a glowing map marked with jade symbols. A voice speaks from the darkness
> "She's awakened the seal. The others will come now. And Unit 9 will crumble."
Meanwhile – Teaha & Lara
While Bihoo and Nisa are in tension, Teaha and Lara sneak out, suspicious of the jade's origin. Mira and Kevin tail them—accidentally—thinking they're going on a date.
Chaos, confusion, and rivalry sparks when all four get caught by a surveillance bot. Everyone is sent back with a warning—and Lara almost blurts out her suspicion about Bihoo's bloodline.
Bihoo's Thoughts
As Nisa sleeps lightly, jade clutched in her hand, Bihoo sits by the window, moonlight reflecting off his blade.
> Bihoo: "I won't let what happened to my mother happen again… even if she hates me."
To be continued…