The Indispensable Rookie

Elara scanned the crowd, arms folded.

"Anyone else got questions?" she asked.

Her gaze was full of swagger.

No one dared to challenge her now.

"Good," Elara said coolly. "Looks like we're on the same page."

She stood unfazed in the middle of the group of men.

"You've always learned how to take down your enemies. Now, let us teach you how to stay alive."

The veterans just stared at each other, tota