Back in Ancdam, Steibern was taking a rest after focusing her wit on deploying the magical barrier that covered the entirety of the city. By her side was Sofia, who, like her, was taking a break from having expended a large amount of magic to fight off the gargoyles earlier.
"Say, Principal, do you think the others are doing fine?" she said.
After listening to her words, Steibern concluded that she was referring to Fei and the other assessors who went to the North. Try as she might, even she could not say for certain the condition in the North, given that she had been a couple of times herself. Still, to appease the young woman who had played a large role in defending the city, she gave Sofia her honest opinion.