They Mocked the Quiet Old Man Until the Gym’s Forgotten History Spoke Back

nodded.

“For making them watch bad manners.”

A sound moved through the parents.

Not laughter.

A kind of release.

Ryan’s mouth pressed into a hard line.

“Fine.”

Master Alvarez hesitated.

Then he nodded.

“Slow drill,” he said. “Balance only. No speed.”

Thomas stepped to the edge of the mat and removed his boots.

His socks were plain and worn thin at one heel.

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