C9 Training Week

The next morning, Talana woke up before anyone else was awake, dressed in her mother's black athletic gear.

Standing on the training grounds of the Sanchiano estate, she was surrounded by the scent of damp earth and gunpowder, as the crisp morning air filled her lungs, mentally preparing herself.

Her uncle, Mariano Sanchiano, stood before her, observing her with sharp, assessing eyes