Chapter 18 - an offer
A week after the incident in the deserted alley, Damon received an unexpected phone call from Miller. The veteran invited him to visit a private business located in a quiet area, far from the noisy city center.
When Damon pushed the wooden door open and stepped inside, he was incredibly surprised. It wasn't a modern gym glaring with neon lights like the place Blake used to teach, but a traditional dojo, rustic and steeped in reverence.
The gray training mats were kept impeccably clean; hanging on the walls were calligraphy scrolls and worn martial arts belts. Miller was waiting for him in the middle of the room, smiling kindly, exuding the aura of a true master.
"This is my dojo," Miller spoke, spreading his arms wide. "I opened it twenty years ago to help troubled youth who had lost their way. But I am old now; I need a successor with enough talent and bravery."
Damon froze, his eyes filled with confusion. He never thought he would return to martial arts in any form, let alone become a teacher. He was always afraid that his assassin instincts would rise again.
"I only know how to destroy enemies, sir," Damon replied hesitantly. "I am not a teacher. These hands have been stained with too much mud; I'm afraid I cannot impart good values to the kids."
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Miller stepped closer, placing a hand on Damon's shoulder. "The restraint you showed that day proves you understand the value of a life better than anyone else. That is the greatest lesson the children here need to learn, Damon."
👉 read part 19 to see damon's final decision.
