Chapter 275 Emotional Tension

• "Soon. Cole's acceleration forced timeline. Changed optimal pace. Created circumstances where transformation happens ready or not. Prepared or unprepared. Successfully or catastrophically. That's why I'm revealing myself now. Why I'm explaining instead of observing. Why helping has become necessary despite preferring non-interference."
• A knock interrupted. Urgent. Insistent. Someone needing attention immediately despite private meeting.
• The Headmaster opened the door. A student stood there. Breathing hard. Terrified. Carrying message that couldn't wait.