"Just finish your bun and milk first," the middle-aged woman said, her voice flowing extraordinarily soft while her slender fingers began to open a thick folder on the glass table. "There's no need to rush. I will prepare our materials here."
Easter gave a small nod, appearing obedient. While continuing to chew the rest of his bun, the boy's dark eyes moved perceptively, observing the woman's movements. Inside this calm sage green room, an invisible test was about to begin.
This was the crucial moment Daniel had warned him about the night before. The intelligence test. In Easter's mind, Daniel's words echoed back with crystal clarity.
"They will test your brain capacity with various methods, Easter. Don't hide it. Answer truthfully, bring out everything you know from the books you've read. The higher your score, the faster you will be drawn into their inner circle."
