Aiden Knight's POV
I leaped from the hotel ledge, the Requiem Staff humming with power in my grip. The spiritual weapon responded to my qi like it had been crafted specifically for me. Each thread of energy I channeled through it amplified my abilities threefold.
Landing silently in the penthouse garden, I took a moment to test the staff's capabilities. A gentle pulse of qi through its length made the air shimmer around me. Another pulse, slightly stronger, caused the nearby fountain to crack down its center.
Impressive. This weapon would serve me well in the battles ahead.
The familiar warmth of home drew me inside through the sliding glass doors. The contrast between the violence I'd just orchestrated and the peaceful sanctuary of my penthouse never ceased to amaze me.
"Aiden?" Chloe's voice drifted from the kitchen, soft and welcoming. "You're back early."
