Catch Me If You Can

(Rodova Military Academy – Exam Hall, Mid-Term Examination Begins)

The moment David uttered those dreaded words—"Shall we begin?"—a suffocating tension settled over the exam hall like a thick fog.

Students hunched over their desks, gripping their pens with white-knuckled intensity, as if bracing for battle.

The rustle of test papers being distributed was the only sound breaking the oppressive silence, followed by the slow, hesitant flipping of pages and the sharp scratches of pens desperately attempting to conquer the impossible.

Then—the first groans of despair were heard. Soft, barely restrained sounds from students who had flipped to the first page and already knew they were doomed.

And it was at this point that Leo finally received his exam sheet and turned it over.

His eyes sweeping across the questions, scanning for familiar topics.

And, just as he expected—David wasn't pulling any punches with this one.

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