As the words left the man's mouth, the crowd fell silent, staring at him.
Magnus frowned, staring at the man, his brow furrowing. He wasn't sure if the man was simply offering an explanation or if there was an underlying meaning, like a hint toward something more.
Without further explanation, the man continued walking as if nothing had happened. The group of teenagers exchanged confused glances before resuming their trek behind the man, who led them toward the receptionist.
When they arrived, another group of teenagers was already there.
The new arrivals joined the existing group and began their registration. They each submitted their forms to the receptionist, who scanned them into a device. After a moment, a beep sounded, and a number appeared on the device's screen – the individual's assigned room number.
One by one, the teenagers received their room assignments.
