The morning sun cast long shadows across the Kaiser estate's cobblestone courtyard as Finn approached the main house with purposeful strides.
His weathered boots struck the stone with rhythmic precision, each footfall echoing off the estate's towering walls like a countdown to something inevitable.
"THUD!"
"THUD!"
"THUD!"
The sound carried through the morning air, drawing the attention of servants who quickly stepped aside. Even after weeks of living at the estate, Finn's presence commanded a mixture of respect and wariness.
His scarred face and the subtle aura of barely contained violence that surrounded him marked him as someone not to be trifled with.
Duke Alaric Kaiser stood on the main balcony overlooking the training grounds, his golden eyes tracking his son's progress as Jack worked through another of Sera's brutal conditioning routines.
"CRACK!"
"WHAP!"
"THUD!"
