[Samael Ashwood's POV]
I turned to face Professor Elias, sizing up the man who now stood before us. His calm demeanour contrasted sharply with the chaos that had just unfolded, his eyes sharp and assessing as they landed on me. There was a faint air of authority about him, one that commanded attention even without a raised voice or visible display of power.
"You are to report to the council administration right now," he repeated, his tone leaving no room for argument.
I glanced at my friends, who exchanged quick, puzzled looks. This was unexpected. The council? Already? We had barely set foot in Merlin Academy, and I was being summoned to the higher-ups. This could be a problem—or an opportunity, depending on how I played it.
"What's this about?" I asked, keeping my voice steady. "I don't recall doing anything that warrants immediate attention."
