Savra crossed her arms. "I don't believe you."
Zain let out a short laugh. "Of course you don't."
She gave a small nod.
"You awakened a bunch of low-tier trash. Mid-tier doesn't just drop from the sky."
Zain raised an eyebrow. "So what? You think I can't handle it?"
"Not saying that," she said, stepping closer.
"But mid-tier awakenings take time. Usually months. Sometimes years."
Zain tilted his head, serious now.
"But if I awaken one—just one—I can apply for A-Rank, right?"
Savra nodded. "Yeah. But not here."
He blinked. "What do you mean not here?"
She pointed to the floor.
"This branch tops out at B-Rank. We're mid-zone trash piles."
Zain frowned. "So where the hell do I go?"
Savra smirked. "BB-1. The High District."
He narrowed his eyes. ""That's where the real heroes are?"
She nodded. "It's where A-Ranks are born."
Zain's lips curled slightly. "Then I guess it's time I paid BB-1 a visit."
Savra's eyes narrowed. "You can't."
Zain's smirk faded. "Why not?"
