"Bravo," Ethan clapped slowly, his voice echoing through the vault chamber. "I'm glad you finally figured it out."
Master Yun, Gregory, Seraphina, and Luke all turned toward the sound.
"But," Ethan continued with a smirk, "now it's too late. I already got everything I wanted."
He pulled off his clown mask with a casual flourish. His smug grin underneath was unmistakable. Behind him, Luke and Seraphina remained silent, their masks still covering their faces, but their presence stood tall and firm beside Ethan.
Gregory's face twisted in shock as he stared at the boy in front of him.
"You…" he whispered.
"You?!" Master Yun echoed at the same time.
"Yeah," Ethan said with a sarcastic bow. "Me. Surprise, dumbfuckers."
The atmosphere in the vault shifted in an instant.
