"Shall we begin?"
The Grand Marshal Titan's voice resonated with authority.
At a subtle nod from the Grand Marshal Dragon, Titan reached forward and pressed a button on the console before him.
With a mechanical click, the wall ahead began to ascend smoothly, rolling upward like the door of a colossal vault.
Anthony, who had stood motionless with his eyes closed and hands tucked into his pockets, finally stirred, though by scarcely an inch.
One section of the pristine white wall behind him silently yawned open, revealing a hidden doorway.
His eyes fluttered open, calm and unhurried, just as his head turned slightly to acknowledge the arrival of two figures, each radiating an overwhelming presence.
The very air seemed to warp around them, bending beneath the weight of their existence.
Yet Anthony neither flinched nor faltered.
He remained utterly unperturbed.
