The Start of Linked Quests

"Let's continue where we left off."

"Please speak," Professor Karen replied, her voice carrying a hint of resignation. She eventually looked at Gerhart with a blank expression, as though she was emptying her mind to prepare for whatever reprimand was about to follow.

"This matter is clearly your mistake," Gerhart began, his tone calm but firm.

"I feel wronged, but please continue," Karen interjected, her voice tinged with a mix of defiance and resignation.

"Especially, there was a big mistake in setting the difficulty. It wasn't a mistake per se, but I admit it was somewhat problematic."

"But," Gerhart continued.

"But?" she echoed, her brow slightly furrowing.

"I can't see a clear fault that would invalidate the evaluation."

Professor Karen's eyes widened, genuinely surprised. This was far from the harsh criticism she had anticipated.