A bittersweet anticipation filled the air as the long summer days began to wane. The members of the Ursa Minor Guild were preparing for the return to their regular routines. This year, the transition was particularly significant as they faced the challenges of school once more. All but Brody, who had graduated in May, would be returning to the halls of academia.
Despite being the same age as Maven and Iris at 15, Blakely had advanced rapidly through her studies and would graduate the same year as Claire. This made her summer break ending even more grueling for her, and she was vocal about her displeasure. For Blakely, school was a tiresome affair filled with noisy kids and endless tasks that she considered a waste of her energy. She would rather be sleeping.
