"I'm too excited, Alex," Mike said, his eyes shining with a frightening, newborn intensity. "I feel so much power surging through my body right now that I can't keep still. My skin feels tight. My muscles feel like they're made of coiled springs."
He looked around the quad, his gaze landing on a nearby concrete planter.
"I just want to break something," Mike admitted, a toothy, almost feral grin stretching across his face. "I feel like if I punched a wall, the wall would be the one that cried. I've never felt this strong in my entire life. What did you do to us?"
Alex let out a low, appreciative laugh, seeing the raw energy vibrating off Mike. It was the laugh of a man who knew exactly what kind of monsters he was creating.
"This is just the beginning," Alex assured them, his voice dropping into a tone that commanded instant attention. "But try to keep your excitement in check. We don't want any unnecessary attention on us. Not yet."
