Before the Ceremony: Blake & Andrei & OPEN
Andrei narrowed his eyes briefly, wondering how important this was to him. Wondering if he really wanted to rile this man up, see what made him tick. See if he could get under his skin. Had he been a student, he would have. He would have used his powers to see just what nerve he had to twang at to get the hunter in fighter mode.
But Andrei didn't go here anymore. There was no benefit to him getting to know Mr. Hartley that well.
He had moved on from the Academy. It felt odd, a mixture of nostalgia and hope.
"I do," he said, shrugging. "Enjoy your time here, Mr. Hartley. It ain't a bad place."