Charles Sheridan, who was beside him, snorted angrily. "That Paige Summers was unbearably arrogant the last time we saw her, insisting on blaming Leanne for Hugo Perry's death. How ridiculous! Everyone knows Hugo Perry died saving her. She should take a look at herself—just because she can charm men with her pretty face, she thinks she's all that! A mere Speed Superpower user, daring to get loud with us… If we don't teach her a lesson this time, she'll think the people of Blade are easy to bully!"
Thomas Woods hesitated at their words.
'Blade is already a small-scale Hunting Party,' he thought. 'If our reputation takes another hit, things will only get harder. Besides, having a Fourth-rank superpower user like Leanne Walsh on the team isn't just about her strength—she's a living advertisement for us. If I just ignore this, it might alienate her, and if that leads to nasty rumors, it would be a real mess.'
"Mia, what do you think?"
