Legacy of Protection

He lifted a shoulder in an almost casual shrug. “That’s how he walked away with his wings.”

Gideon paused, the humor in his eyes shifting—subtly, briefly—into something more practical than ominous.

“Bastian went through it too,” he added easily. “He can fly if he has to, he just… leaned into different skills.”

A faint shrug followed, casual by design. “Weapons, systems. That sort of thing. Ever