"So, this is the new Herald Slayer title holder." Adriana Tan said aloud.
A woman walked around from behind her and handed her a tablet. The woman was an older lady, her hair tied in a neat bun, her eyes tired but sharp.
"Jagger Ashton, eighteen, he was in his last year of high school, coming within the top 10 percent in the nation, a bright future ahead of him," The older lady said, her voice calm and measured. "He was also a promising athlete, excelling in track and field."
"Have we cross-referenced the school data with the national database?" Adriana asked, her fingers tapping a rhythm on the polished surface of her desk.
"Of course," The older lady, whom Adriana addressed as Director Ng, replied, swiping through the tablet. "His academic records are clean. No behavioral issues. No prior affiliations with any activist groups or extremist organizations. He was, for all intents and purposes, a model student."
