It's been a year since the Knight's Exam, the group is sitting in their usual booth at the bar, sharing old memories and new stories.

  They'd been told by Lucius to be on high alert without any higher authority present, save for Matthew.

  But despite the warning, they couldn't resist partying on the one year anniversary of the day that would change everyone's life.

  At this moment, Aaron has his shirt off and is showing off his various scars, many more than what everyone else has.

  A couple that stand out are a hand-shaped burn scar on his shoulder and a jagged scar along the side of his chest.

  The group is gathered around Aaron as a group of new, fresh faces walk into the bar; the newest recruits, on their first break day.

  Aaron chuckles.

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  "I heard Jermaine had to open up registration a bit early, and to a wider group."

  As the group talks about the new recruits, something catches Darius' eye.

  A girl, who looks to be about the same age as him, and who is very beautiful.

  He gets up, making his way over to the opposite side of the bar as Laura sighs.

  "Aaaaand we lost him."

  "Again."

  She brings her eyes back to her group.

  "How is it that we can never keep him sitting with us for more than fifteen minutes before he goes chasing some girl he's never met?"

  Asha chuckles through her sentence.

  "That is one very very good question."

  After a brief moment of silence, Cathryn comes over to the group, making Aaron attempt slipping back into his shirt.

  "You all're my top customers collectively, great job guys, it's on me today!"

  She walks away as she wears a huge smile on her face.

  Aaron has slipped into his shirt, as he seems to notice something, a shift in Aura.

  He looks around at the group, no one else has noticed it.

  His eyes dart around, counting heads.

  When he gets back around to his group, James and Laura have noticed.

  The three lock eyes, all standing up and yelling for everyone to get out of the city except for the Knights present.

  As the disturbance grows greater, a huge quaking can be felt throughout the entire city, something is coming.

  Something from below.