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Asher puts an ear to the door, then nudges it open with her shoulder. She briskly checks through the rooms before calling, "All clear."

What exactly she thinks will be of risk to you in a place like this, you have little idea. Perhaps concern over the rumors about the other school. No doubt your mother had some choice words warning Asher what would happen if anything were to happen to you.

Heading into the suite, you take in your surroundings.

You have five rooms at your disposal: one bedroom for you, a smaller one for Asher, a bathroom, a sitting room with a circle of plush couches and armchairs surrounding an ornate, green-tiled fireplace, and a study with a desk and deep ceiling-to-floor bookshelves. In accordance with your request when applying to the Academy, the rooms include: