Phoebe's POV
After arriving home, I headed straight for the shower like always.
While towel-drying my hair afterward, I powered up my laptop, hoping to browse the Hacker Alliance job board for some quick and easy assignments.
The moment my computer finished loading, Buck Morris's video call request flashed on screen.
The second I answered, he burst out, "My star pupil, word is you got your hands on a Frostworm!"
My face stayed neutral. "Who's your source?"
I had a pretty good hunch it was that gossip queen Brittany.
"Source doesn't matter. Just tell me—do you actually have a Frostworm?" Buck's excitement was practically vibrating through the screen.
I let out a tired sigh. "Yes, I have one. But it's mine, so forget about it."
His expression crumpled instantly. "You've barely set foot back in this country, and you're already abandoning your poor, lonely mentor?
