(Rodova Military Academy, Genetic Awakening Chamber)
Once the neuro-pods hissed open, Major Hen immediately moved in, supporting both boys out of their capsules and toward the recovery room.
For the first time since Leo's arrival at Rodova, Hen felt the boy's weight against his shoulder— unsteady, heavy, exhausted.
'He's never leaned on me before,' Hen thought, glancing sideways at the pale young man beside him. 'Not even after his first shot. If he's doing it now… his body must be truly battered.'
After carefully helping Leo onto the recovery bed, Hen wasted no time pulling up his data-slate and running a series of keyword searches on the term flashing still in red across Leo's vitals panel:
[Mana Heart – Formation Confirmed]
What he found left him more confused than reassured.
According to every available source, the 'Mana Heart' wasn't supposed to exist in humans— at all.
