The celebration continued outside with music and laughter filtering faintly through the thick walls of the Shadow Reapers headquarters.
Meanwhile... West led Liz toward his office.
The moment she stepped inside, she paused. "...Wow."
The office was far larger than she had expected.
A floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooked much of the Shadow Reapers compound, giving a panoramic view of the illuminated training grounds and the city skyline beyond.
Bookshelves lined one side of the room, while the opposite wall displayed framed maps of Misty High City, marked with districts, gang territories, and future expansion plans.
A smooth ebony desk sat near the center of the room, accompanied by comfortable leather chairs and a seating area with plush sofas surrounding a low marble table.
Liz slowly turned in a circle. "I didn't expect..."
"...something this sophisticated."
West chuckled. "Neither did I."
"I let Aria decorate."
Liz smiled knowingly. "That explains everything."
