Chapter 183

"This kid's a damn beast." Fiona spat out her gum straight into the bin, eyes gleaming with excitement. "No one's ever broken through the C Zone barricade on their first night." She absentmindedly rubbed the hilt of the dagger on her hip, the kind of spark in her eyes a hunter gets when they corner prey. "I'm taking him as my student. No doubt." At some point, Noah had appeared by the doorway, his eyes fixed on the surveillance feed. He paused when he saw the blue veins along Charles's neck. "You sure about that, Fiona?" "Dead sure." Fiona turned, her high ponytail whipping behind her. "The way he fights—like he doesn't even care about dying—perfect for close combat." She suddenly leaned in close to him, lowering her voice. "Boss, doesn't he remind you of a certain someone from back in the day...?" "Enough." Noah cut her off, the cold behind his glasses making her fall silent. "If you want to take a disciple, do it by the book." Then he looked toward Stella, his tone meaning more than