Dean Tower:
He could picture the chaos it would cause. A confrontation at the border, with Vincent at the center, would spark a political and magical crisis that no one was prepared for. The academy's enemies would seize the opportunity to escalate tensions, and the fragile balance they had worked so hard to maintain would shatter.
"We can't let that happen," Galvin said aloud, more to himself than to the dean, but his resolve was clear.
The dean nodded in agreement. He had anticipated Galvin's response. That's why he had waited for the right moment to bring this task to him.
"We need to act quickly," the dean said, his voice lowering. "I want you to take the lead on this. Your mission is to find an unmonitored route—a way for Vincent to leave the country unnoticed. I trust your instincts, Galvin. If anyone can pull this off, it's you."
