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Later that day: After Headmaster Grevan finish talking with teacher and council members he called Fowad and others for a meeting.
The academy's great hall was eerily quiet as Fowad, Helena, Headmaster Grevan, Professor Caidus, and Professor Kael gathered around a circular table.
The air was thick with tension, the lingering effects of the recent attack evident in the weariness etched on their faces.
"We've strengthened the walls," Fowad began, his Chaos Eye flickering faintly as he spoke. "But that's just a temporary solution. The rival families won't stop. We need a long term strategy."
Helena, seated beside him, nodded. "We also need to find the mole inside the academy. Whoever they are, they've been feeding information to the enemy."
Grevan leaned forward, his hands clasped. "I agree. The rival families wouldn't have been able to target our weakest points so effectively without inside knowledge.
