Ten figures occupied a shadowed chamber, their chairs arranged in a flawless circle around a grand, circular table.
Each youthful visage radiated vitality, while every posture exuded a quiet, commanding grace. They donned the customary green-and-cream attire of Eldora Institute, yet each also sported an additional pristine white coat, an unmistakable mark of distinction.
Affixed to the right side of every garment, a bold Roman numeral from I to X signified their rank within the esteemed cohort.
These were the Bravehearts, the ten most exceptional students chosen from the institute's vast body, celebrated for their unparalleled prowess in both academia and martial training.
The room, its heavy curtains shielding it from the piercing glare of day, possessed an air of grim solemnity. At its center stood Callum Damarion of the Damarion House, the highest-ranking Braveheart.