"Master Albec!"
One of the inspectors stood up abruptly, clearly flustered by the sudden appearance of the Tower Master.
The other inspection heads also stiffened, quickly stepping forward to the desk where Adrian stood, overseeing the inspection of his students' armaments.
Albec wore a deep frown as he approached. "What's the matter here?"
One of the inspectors hesitated, then spoke up, "The armaments he brought seemed... suspicious. That's why we asked to inspect them, but he's refusing to hand them over."
Another chimed in, more forcefully, "And when he tried to keep the armament back, he said he'd just replace it. Highly suspicious, Master Albec."
Albec sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. His voice was weary when he turned to Adrian. "I apologize for the inconvenience, Professor. These staff members were directly appointed by Mr. Clark. They don't know you."
