"To that extent?"
The Headmaster narrowed his eyes, not taking John's words as the mere exaggeration of a boastful youth.
From his private conversations with Nikolas, he knew better than to belittle these five. Even if Nikolas had kept the details of their absence to himself, he had stressed the same point John was making now: that these students were performing a massive service not only to the academy but to the survival of humanity itself.
However, there was a catch: the path they were walking was fraught with extreme risk. One wrong move could trigger a collapse before they were ready.
"It's an understatement, what I said earlier," John sighed, his gaze steady and firm.
