Chapter 10: The master
Chapter 9
"Is he noble?" Alira asked, stepping closer to Rael, her tone curious but soft. If he wasn’t, that would explain the reason why she had never heard of him before now.
Rael leaned back against the wall, arms folded. "No. I don’t think so. Never heard anyone mention something like that, not him either . And besides, he doesn’t carry himself like someone important."
Alira tilted her head slightly. "What else do you know about him?"
Rael was quiet for a moment, jaw clenched like he was deciding if it was even worth saying. "Nothing much, but he does have a quality that makes him stand out from others."
She raised a brow. "And what’s that?"
"His hair," Rael finally said. "Kaizen has white hair."
Alira’s brows drew together in confusion..."is he old?"
"No, he’s a teen...young boy. I wonder, what could that mean? Maybe white hair is a special quality that comes with being born without a core."
"Maybe." She agreed quietly