Charm

'It all makes sense now,' Avalon thought. He had heard about everything that happened in Sector 8.

Atticus hadn't cared about the devastation or its impact on the people; his only goal had been to kill his opponent.

This was the first time Avalon would speak to Atticus about something like this. He was only now beginning to understand where Atticus's head was at.

Avalon smiled. This wasn't the mindset most parents would want their children to have, but the Ravensteins were different.

They valued honor and strength, but above all, they cared about family. Avalon was the same.

"That's fine, Atticus. I don't expect you to be a hero, but don't be a villain," Avalon said, and Atticus could hear the underlying meaning in his words. He nodded in understanding.

Avalon ruffled his hair with a smile one more time.