Evaline:
Rowan's brow furrowed, but he stayed silent, listening.
"It started with the Academy entrance exams. You know how I got in?"
"Top of the camp," he said.
"Not just that," I explained. "Professor Kieran… helped me. He arranged for me to apply. And in exchange, I promised him I would help investigate a secret group inside the Academy."
Rowan's lips parted in surprise, but I pressed on. "That group was tied to a Soul Death case of a senior from last year. His name was Carson. He was found unconscious, just like Naira. No wounds, no poison. At first, it's believed to be an isolated case, but… when new term began, a group of warriors went missing and were later found Soul Dead."
Rowan's throat bobbed as he swallowed hard.
