Nolan didn't respond to Calien's stunned question immediately.
Instead, he glanced at the others, watching how their wide eyes and gaping mouths practically begged for an explanation.
Even Erik, who always tried to play the cool-headed skeptic, looked like he'd just seen someone tame a dragon by petting it.
So Nolan stepped forward, hands behind his back, posture firm and composed.
"You want to know why it felt easy?" he asked, tone calm but deep with resonance. "Let me explain."
They all leaned in unconsciously, drawn to the steady cadence of his voice.
