Valerie and Austin arrived at the counseling office not long after finishing their breakfast—and a bit of playful flirting.
Inside, Charlotte and William were already seated side by side. Across from them sat a familiar figure: the Headmaster.
Austin gave a respectful nod to the elderly man before turning to the two warriors and acknowledging them with a subtle nod.
"I'll leave you four to it, then," Philius said as he rose from his seat. On his way out, he gave Austin's shoulder a light tap.
It was clear he understood—this was something that couldn't be shared, not even with the man who held the highest authority in the school.
William silently appreciated the gesture as he looked at the two young ones now sitting across from him.
"Char," he whispered softly, just before Austin and Valerie could notice Charlotte raising her hand—casting a barrier around them, just in case someone tried to listen in.
