Jelo, Atlas, and Ken started trailing Garin through the academy's corridors, keeping a careful distance behind their target. The hallways were growing quieter as they moved deeper into the older sections of the building, with fewer students around and the lighting becoming slightly dimmer.
This time, Jelo was careful—extremely careful—to scan his environment constantly. He'd learned his lesson from the field trip with Mira. He wasn't going to make the same mistake twice.
Every few seconds, his eyes would flick to the sides, checking the intersecting corridors. He'd glance behind them periodically, making sure no one was following their group. He watched Garin's body language closely, looking for any signs that the boy was aware of their presence, any indication that he might be leading them into another trap like Xino had done.
