Chapter 75
Chapter 75 A Chaotic Evaluation
Once she heard mention of the third floor, Lyra grasped how serious the hazard was. She nodded earnestly to show she understood her mistake.
Hadrien shot her a glance p>
Flittburet
He was only accompanying the examiners throughout the evaluation. He would not interfere or interrupt their official procedure.
After finishing their inspection of the outer corridors, the examiners headed into the cell block to continue checking every level.
Lyra clenched her hands and trailed quietly behind them.
The Sentinels picked out Lyra’s footsteps mixed with unfamiliar ones and grew curious.
“Lyra p>
“What’s going on p>
“Where are my things p>
They were confined within Black Spire, yet they did not belong here. They cared little for how the facility operated.
As far as they were concerned, Black Spire existed to serve them.
Lyra glanced toward the cells awkwardly and lowered her head.
The examiners paid no attention to the commotion.
Once they finished inspecting the general area, the questioning began.
“As a cell block attendant, what is the first thing you do upon arriving for your shift p>
Lyra pulled out her pen and notepad to write her answer.
This topic had been covered during training.
Though… she realized she had not followed the rule properly ever since her first official day.
Mid-write, Felix’s voice cut through the air.
“The first thing? Obviously come see me and play with my crow p>
Lyra’s pen stalled on the page.
She ground her teeth silently. Of course he would sabotage her right now.
The two examiners glanced toward his cell, then looked back skeptically at Lyra, who stood rigid with her
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A faint glint flickered in Hadrien’s eyes beneath his facial covering.
Receiving no response, Felix grew more playful.
“Lyra, you fell into my hands again p>
Lyra’s grip tightened around her pen.
When they struck that deal, she never imagined a surprise inspection would come along.
Truly, when misfortune hits, every small thing goes wrong.
Rhys hated listening to Felix’s teasing tone.
“Hey, who are you people anyway?
“I’m submitting a request to have Felix put down p>
Marcel chimed in, “Hang him first before that p>
Lyra wondered just how deep their resentment toward Felix ran.
Felix remained completely unfazed and drawled mockingly.
“Oh no, I’m so scared p>
Draven chuckled. “That hardly seems fair. Doesn’t he enjoy pain the more intense it gets p>
Felix let out a short laugh. “You get me p>
Kyren spoke flatly. “He understands you so well. Why don’t you keep each other company p>
Draven sighed in exasperation. “Kyren, why do you always drag me into every conversation? That sounds far too suggestive p>
Felix sounded disgusted. “I don’t want that slimy fish. It reeks. I only want sweet little Lyra p>
Lyra dragged her pen harshly across the paper, leaving a thick, dark scratch mark.
Kyren hissed coldly. “Stop being disgusting! Gross p>
Rhys agreed at once. “Yeah, gross p>
Kyren clarified, “I meant Draven p>
Rhys shrugged. “Doesn’t matter. I was talking about Felix p>
Lyra fell silent.
The two examiners exchanged a stunned look.
The atmosphere here was vastly different from the other two cell blocks.
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They had started the assessments in the morning, beginning with Building One.
The moment they stepped inside, Sentinels had flown into a feral frenzy, slamming against doors, roaring and shouting constant insults.
The noise was deafening, as if they wanted to break free and tear the attendant apart, leaving the examiners with throbbing headaches.
Building Three was noisy too, but comparatively peaceful by far.
Lyra finished writing her answer and held out the notepad respectfully.
The examiners reviewed her response to judge her performance.
“Next question. Suppose a Sentinel tells you they feel unwell. What steps do you take p>
Felix’s voice erupted immediately.
“Yes. That’s me. I feel terrible, lightheaded, and my limbs have no strength. Come check on me, Lyra p>
The men standing outside stared, lost for words.
Marcel snapped sharply, “Felix, did you mix up your mouth and rear end? Cut the bullshit.
“Can’t you tell she’s taking an evaluation? Stop disrupting her p>
Felix retorted, “Mind your own business p>
Marcel growled, “Someday I’ll stitch both ends shut so you have to recycle your own waste p>
Felix purred, “I’m trembling with fear p>
Lyra ignored the banter and walked over to Arthur’s cell. He was the closest and most reliable, so she would use him as her example.
Sure enough, Arthur had followed the exchange and cooperated fully.
Lyra followed official protocol to ask him a series of questions, and Arthur answered calmly.
Afterward, she wrote out the full follow-up procedure and handed the notes to the examiners.
Once more, the examiners were surprised by Arthur’s cooperative demeanor.
The previous two attendants had stumbled through their demonstrations, yet Lyra’s drill proceeded without a hitch.
They nodded after reading her notes and posed several further questions.
Lyra answered each composedly, every movement matching Black Spire’s official standards.
When they reached the final evaluation segment, Hadrien, who had stayed quiet for a long while, spoke
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“Now, imagine you are distributing meals to the Sentinels p>
He nodded toward the pile of goods set aside nearby.
“Use those as your demonstration.
Lyra froze.
Those things were not prepared for everyone.
Using them for this demonstration would be awkward.
Spotting her hesitation, Hadrien gestured for the two examiners to move on toward Building Four.
“Proceed how you normally would.
“Begin p>
The examiners looked confused but complied.
The final stage was not a practical demonstration. It involved gathering feedback from Sentinels to judge if the attendant was fit for the role.
Judging by the dynamic within Building Three, Lyra would almost certainly receive positive feedback once they asked around.
Lyra’s gaze followed the two examiners as they walked away.
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