The Cave and the Serpent. Part 1
As Hal and Marla interacted with Jack after their victory over the upperclassmen, they had spectators watching from behind the trees.
Five of them in fact.
They were there to prevent life-threatening situations. Unless such a thing occurred, they were not to interfere, even if a participant was been beaten to a pulp.
"Did you see that?" One of them asked.
"Of course I did. That kid used a Cosmic Attack" said another.
"What do we do? Do we report it?" Said a third.
"And what good would that be? That he's a genius doesn't mean he's suspicious" Said the Fourth.
"Nothing really. But add this information to the fact that he readily ended his brother's life..." Began the second before he was interrupted by the First,
"Not you too! What's so special about him killing someone? I get that the kids find it disheartening due to their 'innocence' but I like to think we're more experienced than that"
There was a short silence before,