Chapter 88

"Then don't you dare leave my side. Protect me, okay?" "I will!" Winona buried her face in Hudson's chest, her trembling easing slightly as his arms wrapped around her. The moment offered a brief sense of calm—until a booming voice cut through the noise like a knife. "If anyone makes another damn sound, I'll slice you in half myself!" Blade barged through the crowd with a massive blade resting on his shoulder. The trainees scattered as he made his way over to Hudson. He stopped in front of Hudson and jabbed his chin in his direction. "You. Get on the truck." Grizzly furrowed his brows and stepped forward. "Blade, he's not on the list." "Screw the list. I tested him myself. The kid's solid. Took out your precious Hector with one punch. What? Doesn't that qualify him?" Hector fumed when he heard this on the bus. Blade glanced at Hudson and ordered, "I said, get on the truck. Bring your girlfriend, too." The crowd erupted as trainees shouted over each other in outrage. But to H