The students parted enough for me to walk through. Judging from the disappointed looks on some faces, they were probably hoping to corner me and ask more questions.
Honestly, Professor Veyra had just saved me from a headache.
"Lucky timing for you, huh?" she said once I reached her. "Another minute and they would've buried you alive with questions."
"Thank you, Professor Veyra."
"I keep telling people not to call me Professor." She shut the doors behind us as we stepped back into the building. "I teach Combat Disciplines. Why in the world would I need a title that fancy?"
"I… don't know."
"Exactly."
The hallway was much quieter compared to outside, though students were beginning to leave classrooms for their break periods. The further noise of conversations slowly spread through the academy halls.
"Um… ma'am?" I asked carefully. "You said I was needed somewhere?"
She nodded and pointed toward the upper floor.
"Mr. Marble is looking for you."
I looked up.
