Heated Rivalry
Thorne turned slightly at the sound of the door opening, his expression completely unbothered by my sudden intrusion.
"Ah, Mr. Kade," Thorne greeted smoothly. "I was wondering how long it would take you to realize your distraction strategy had failed to account for my personal surveillance network."
"Professor Thorne," I said, stepping fully into the room and positioning myself slightly ahead of Dante, instinctually moving to shield him from the immediate threat. "We were merely retrieving a personal item that was accidentally surrendered at the checkpoint."
"Do not insult my intelligence, Soren," Thorne warned, dropping the formal titles completely. "You are an exceptional strategist, but y
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