Ryan glanced at the small clock mounted on the wall near the door. 11:15.
Fifteen minutes.
He stood and tucked the schedule back into the drawer. "I've got Elemental Theory next. Main Tower, Floor 3, Room 12."
Eleanor swung her legs off the bed. "Same. I'll come with you."
"Good luck," James said from his bed, not looking up from his whetstone.
Ryan and Eleanor left the room.
The corridors of Dormitory Six were busier now, students moving between classes or heading back to their rooms for breaks. Ryan and Eleanor descended the stairs and stepped out onto the academy grounds.
The main building's tower loomed ahead, its spire cutting into the sky. The grey stone walls were lined with narrow windows, sunlight glinting off the glass. Banners displaying the Rupes Kingdom's modified sigil hung from the upper levels, the grey mountains with gold peaks stark against the black fabric.
They walked in silence for a moment before Eleanor spoke.
