The meeting room at Ravenwood Academy was filled with the murmurs and low hum of voices as faculty members and key academy figures gathered for their beginning-of-term meeting.
Professors sat at a large oak table.
Papers and coffee cups scattered across its surface.
At the head of the table sat the headmaster.
A stern yet weary-looking man named Theodore Malbriar, who presided over the academy with a steady hand and a gaze that seemed to look through you.
Professor Edris Thornwell, the head of the Knight Department, began the conversation.
"As we know, the upcoming exams for the second-year students are expected to be rigorous.
These exams will reaffirm the ranks and remind students of their positions in the academy.
I wonder if our infamous Mr. Ashbourne will keep his top ranking this time."
At the mention of Noah Ashbourne, the room filled with a mix of sighs, chuckles, and head shakes.
