Finding The WAKER

Be thorough and careful, the professor had said in his message.

It was characteristic of him, Silas, with his thoroughness and fastidiousness. But Eren had taken it to heart.

Which was why he suggested they scope the warehouse after the fight, and find anything else that they could.

Samantha and Drake came up empty, but Eren found a strange, blue gem near the back of the warehouse.

He opted not to tell the others and stuffed it into his pocket immediately, saving it for later inspection.

Some things, he decided, he would keep to himself.

All the way home, he palmed the gem in his pocket. It was smooth to touch.

Samantha and Drake were silent, each with their own thoughts.

When they arrived at the Academy, they reconvened with Sid and Gaine.

“So you are saying whoever it was that attacked you might be inside the Academy right now?” Gaine asked. His distress was evident.

Samantha shook her head. “I doubt that this is the case. We saw his face.”

“Was it someone you recognized?”

“Sa