Disappointed

"It seems you let down your guard, Violina." 

It was the one thing the Academy had done its best to beat into their very bones from the very first day. They should never let down their guard. Period.

"Sorry."

It was even more important since Violina was their rearguard. She was at the very back of their formation and in charge of protecting the group from ambushes from behind, no matter how unlikely it was they would be attacked from that direction, considering the noly thing behind them was the surface.

But the current situation was the sole proof the Academy needed to give their curriculum credit.

No matter what, no matter the situation, no matter the circumstances, one should never let down their guard. Something unexpected could always happen.

"Put down the baby!"

Zach's gaze shifted from Violina's face and the dagger drawing a thin red line across her neck to Liam Vreer.