The carriage rolled to a stop at the outskirts of the academy, near the teleportation checkpoint. Jax stepped out and immediately spotted Seris pacing near the portal entrance, biting her nails anxiously.
Astrid stood beside her, arms crossed, clearly planning something.
Jax walked up, his expression cold. "Everything's set up?"
"Yes," Seris said. "But you're going to have a problem leaving."
"Tssk. What new problem now?"
"Professors can't leave the academy grounds without proper authorization. A letter from the administrative office," Seris explained. "Professor Roxana told us—"
As if summoned, Roxana appeared in the distance, practically running toward them with a piece of paper clutched in her hand.
She added "We students have leaves to depart from here and for royals like us its easy but for you--"
Jax ignored her approach and focused on Seris. "Stop with the descriptive bullshit."
