Chapter 104: Bonus Merit [BONUS]
"Fifty percent discount, huh?" Adyr thought to himself.
With the merit he’d just earned, his total had reached 710, and there were still points pending from the live samples he had submitted earlier.
The thought triggered an idea. He suddenly remembered the market he had visited with Malrik and began calculating whether he could turn a profit from it.
"Okay, if the hype’s died down, I’m heading to the playroom. Need to catch a Spark," Victor said, stretching before turning to leave.
"No. I need you for a while," Adyr said, stopping him.
"Why?" Victor asked, clearly surprised.
"I need to speak to your father. Set up a meeting," Adyr replied flatly, not bothering to explain.
Victor paused, then a look of understanding crossed his face. "Okay. Follow me," he said, and the two of them left the training floor, leaving the researchers behind to dissect what remained of the chaos.
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"I heard your mother came back safe," Victor said as they walked through the long corridor.
He had known about Marielle’s return for some time now, but knowing what she’d been through, he had chosen to stay quiet. He hadn’t shown joy or sorrow—just silence, which he had thought was the most respectful response.