Morgana leaned back in her chair, a stack of parchment half-read on her desk. The faint scent of parchment and ink filled the room as she heard the heavy footsteps approaching. Darius, one of the most senior members of the Arcane Blades, entered without knocking, his usual confidence radiating from his posture.
"Morgana," he said, crossing his arms. "I'll be leaving the academy today for the war council. The Arcane Blades won't be around for a while."
Morgana arched a brow. "War council already? Things must be escalating quickly."
"They are," Darius replied curtly. "In the meantime, I need you to keep an eye on things here. You know how this academy gets when we're away. And..." He hesitated for a moment, a rare sight for the usually composed man. "Try not to put that poor boy, Dilhan, in too much trouble."
Morgana's sharp green eyes narrowed. "What do you mean by that?"