90 The Valor City Compound

Back on stage 12, the Lead Observer finished his task of installing the Elite token into the brother's Watcets, and along with the other seven Observers, escorted Cynrik's group down off the Stage and through the crowd.

As Cynrik passed by, no other applicant made eye contact with him or even looked in his direction. Instead, they would immediately look at the ground and shrink back in fear when he passed. The memory of being subjected to the brother's Killing Intent was fresh in their minds, and there wasn't a single person who wanted to feel that oppressive force again. So, unspokenly and unanimously, over 400 children chose to make their existence as small as possible.