Chapter song: TELL 'EM YOU'RE MINE - alan vuong
The Striker didn't know Lucien very well, but he'd heard enough to know he was a skilled young man who was Captain of an entire squad at such a young age. He also knew he and Sebastien shared an unspoken rivalry, and anyone who could make Sebastien Daemon uneasy was no ordinary person. He could tell almost instinctively that Lucien had already formulated a plan way beyond the mention of crossing over the questionable lake.
Lucien gave him a knowing look as he glanced at every single person in his platoon. Even the more silent Seconds who had only spoken up here and there.
"The plan is simple but contingent on everyone maintaining their positions and sticking to formation," he explained. "I'll be near the centre since I can't afford to be distracted. If something attacks me, the entire passage becomes compromised.
"Meaning?"
"Meaning if I lose concentration, the water comes back."
The implication settled over the group.
