It was an abrupt declaration of disappointment.

Unlike in her hometown, a Yi Jeong Martial Academy instructor held considerable authority. The room filled with a chilling silence, the sound of eyes nervously darting about echoing through it. Cheong felt immensely satisfied.

Ah, this is it. I’ve made them wary of me! I can control them!

So this is why commanders often express disappointment. Is being disappointed a requirement for the role? Or is it part of an officer’s training to teach them to display an attitude of perpetual disappointment?

Cheong added a layer of chilling sternness to the already tense …