Meanwhile, news of the deaths of the A-rank mages quickly spread round the school like wildfire. Whispers percolated through the campus dorm rooms, and morbid tales filtered through. Of course, with gossip like this came a fresh wave of spontaneous reactions. Certain groups responded with a burning aggression for vengeance, others reacted more passively.
The authorities decided it was better to get in front of all this, and get a handle on things before things blew out of proportion. So, when the announcement came, it did not come as a surprise to those who were in the know already;
"To students, instructors and agents of all ranks, this is a public service announcement! In lieu of the recent tragic news of the deaths of some of our own, the school has decided to host a special ceremony of silence in honor of the deceased.
