A Lot to Learn

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The crowd quickly disperses from the area. Each running off in a different direction. It was total chaos.

A loud thud came from behind us. I spin around to see Noah with one knee and hand on the ground from his landing.

"How the hell did you find us?"
I ask.

He looks up with a big smirk on his face. He slowly gets up and starts pacing towards Jayce and I.

"You can sense other assassins when they're near. I can track them from afar."
He says.

I wasn't sure what to say. I guess it's kinda cool he can do that. However, I'd have a hell of a time if I had to avoid him.
 
  "Well, then. Guess there's no running from you."

"Or hiding. Sit down, and turn Jayce towards me. "

Jayce was still clinging to me for dear life. I yank him free and set him on my lap. Noah kneels down to Jayce's eye level and looks him straight in the eye. I can feel Jayce begin to frighten as his body tenses up. I imagine it's because he doesn't know what's coming. However, neither do I. Noah takes a deep breath and says.

"Jayce, neither of us are going to be mad.... or hurt you. But, I need you to tell me about your dad."

The look on Jayce's face showed both confusion and grief.

   "Daddy?"
He asked.

"Yea, what was his name?"

   "His...his name was Miles Baker."

The Miles Baker? The only one to ever take down an A8 leader? The only one to ever bare all three elements at once? It can't be...

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