Chapter 40 – New and Old Faces
The air was heavy with anticipation that morning, far more than usual. The transport station, typically brimming with commuters moving from one corridor to another, had transformed into something else entirely—something bordering on ceremonial.
The crowds were no longer in motion. Instead, they were gathered in thick clusters outside the station gates, whispering, pointing, and waiting. A cordon of knights in elegant dark uniforms stood like statues around the perimeter, their imposing presence discouraging anyone from drawing too close.
Today was different.
Today marked the departure of the latest batch of Knight candidates—a moment that held weight far beyond its surface. For many, this was history in the making. Reporters, citizens, and curious onlookers all came for the same reason: to catch a glimpse of those chosen few who would soon leave Earth behind.
