After leaving the 'Hats and Short Swords' club, Kolter walked through the campus with Tilan and Annelli, shadows of branches and plants danced across their bodies under the sunshine, falling on the mottled ground, intermingled with the persistent buzz of summer insects in their conversation.
"Although there are many clubs within the Academy, the membership is quite scattered. 'Hats and Short Swords' has 62 members, which is already quite large. There are only two other clubs with more members," Kolter explained.
"Do you see that building over there, resembling a birdcage? That's the activity building for the 'Indigo Cornflower' club."
"The entire building?"