Summon the Council.

As Elder Lysandra, Elder Garrick, and the two Barrier Wardens vanished into the thickening fog of Shadowveil, a tense silence fell over the remaining instructors.

They waited until the faint rustle of leaves and distant footfalls faded, and then let out a collective sigh of relief.

"Phew... Elder Lysandra really saved us back there," murmured the first instructor, shaking his head and releasing the breath he hadn't realized he was holding.

"If she hadn't spoken up, who knows what kind of punishment Elder Garrick would've thrown at us!"

The second instructor nodded, a wary look still lingering in his eyes.

"You're right. Elder Garrick would've had no mercy. That man... with his temper, he'd have had us 'trained' by tossing us straight into the wilds—no food, no water, surrounded by beasts."

He shuddered. "He's as strict as they come. I swear, it's like he doesn't even believe in second chances."