The Order of the Oracle Hivemind? Psychic Arts practitioners?
Vale had no dealings with the Psychic Arts Faction, nor had he scheduled any meeting with them. Their sudden appearance at his Immortal Tower was unannounced, and that alone was enough to stir suspicion.
"Why would they come here without notice?" Vale muttered as he frowned at their lack of manners.
He considered the possibilities. It could be an urgent matter, a hidden agenda, or perhaps an attempt to test his patience.
Still, he was not inclined to indulge them. The Academy had its own order, and visitors without an appointment had no right to demand his time.
"Let them wait," Vale decided coldly. "If they truly need to see me, they will endure. I have other matters to attend to."
With that, he dismissed the thought and turned his attention back to his schedule.
The Academy's expansion demanded his presence elsewhere, and the next appointment was already waiting.
Soon, he arrived at the dockyard near the Academy.
