Erikko's office.
Without knocking, Drake opened the door casually and went in as he firmly dragged Lee behind him. It was only after nearing Erikko Tesla's table that Drake let go of Lee Shen's wrist.
*sigh*
An almost inaudible sigh escaped Professor Drake's mouth and he quickly wiped away his sweat. He ran his eyes through the faces around him and gave nods to his fellow academians.
The sudden appearance of Lee had made him the target of several pairs of eyes. There was no feeling of hostility, but a sense of thorough scanning. Lee Shen then locked gazes with Dolly, Ganga, Valor and Erikko while skimming his sight through the room. The tension in the room was evident in their faces.
"For the past 13 years, our academy had not obtained anything in a single Ruin expedition. And because of that, we have been a laughing stock in from of the entire city.