After they had both entered the quiet Dojo, Master Von gestured to a woven mat in front of the one which he walked close to sit, and Adrian sat cross-legged in the same manner as him.
'It has to be the breakthrough.' Adrian's mind raced as he studied the instructor's face.
Master Von's expression wasn't one of pride or curiosity like it was meant to be; rather, it screamed of dissatisfaction, even disappointment, a look that made Adrian wonder through various possibilities.
A heavy silence settled over the room for some moments before Von finally moved, raising a hand and beckoning on Adrian to come closer.
"Come close enough for me to touch you."
Adrian hesitated for a fraction of a second, then obeyed, bowing his head under Von's outstretched hand after extending his body.
Almost immediately, a warm sensation spread across his scalp, and his [Tech Core] pinged with a notification he had seen before.
