Chloe too had arrived early, this time by request from the staffers. No doubt it was about how Garmr flickered and wavered last training exercise. She didn't really know what was going on with that, but trust her to mess up summoning a Persona. How simple was it to stab yourself with a blade? Somehow she had managed it, and it probably hadn't put her in any better graces with anyone in charge.

The German looked tired. There were dark circles under her eyes now and if it were possible, her gaze had become even more grim. At the mention that today was a live-fire exercise, her icy gaze did sharpen somewhat. The stakes had been raised this time around. The tall girl did her best to stand as straight as she could. She had to focus this time. If it was live-fire...