Raiden opened his mouth to respond ..
Then fell silent.
He knew what had happened to Chai. He knew how the boy had lost his older sister in a similar situation.
With Chai siding with Alicia, only Raiden and Moon remained resistant.
The tension reached its peak.
And then—
A fifth person placed his plate on their table without permission and sat down as if he belonged there.
All of them turned instantly, glaring with open hostility.
He didn't care.
"You're being loud enough for the entire hall to hear," he said mockingly.
"Why are you making this so complicated? Alicia is right. The best thing you can do for Ethan Heart is make him withdraw and preserve his life."
He looked slightly younger than them, with sharp features and thick red hair brushed upward.
"And who gave you the right to sit among us… James Heart?" Moon asked coldly.
James smiled at her.
"And why not? I'll be part of this squad soon enough."
