The room was dark, except for a soft blue hue from a holographic screen. The light from the screen shone unto the vague silhouette of a man sitting on an ornate chair.
One of his hands rested on top of a sphere embedded into the armrest of the chair, while the other supported his tilted head.
"Achoo!"
A soft sneeze echoed through the chamber as the man looked around in confusion.
"What the...?"
He had never gotten sick in his whole life, so for him to sneeze was truly unheard of.
Unable to figure out the cause for it, he continued to watch the shifting holographic interface above the table.
"Hmm, they seem to be making good progress."
The man nodded with a satisfied hum.
On the screen was Kate, effortlessly cutting down an early-stage rank two creature that had stumbled into her path.
"Tsk, still too easy for them, huh?"
The man stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.
