At 2:30 in the afternoon, Astrid, having dressed again, returned to her room just as Elise and Lyra's combat training session had ended.
The latter went back to her room to rest, while the former entered Astrid's bedroom with a freshly printed report.
Seeing Elise balancing a cup of tea in her left hand and a stack of papers in her right, Astrid gently kicked off her high heels, her chocolate-colored stockinged feet stepping into slippers as she walked onto the carpet.
"Miss Astrid, this is freshly brewed jasmine tea. It's refreshing and especially suitable for drinking after a nap."
Placing the teacup on Astrid's desk, Elise tidied up the workspace, arranging the documents and books neatly before standing behind the chair and speaking softly.
"The test report for the Empire Monthly is out. Miss Astrid, you can review it at your leisure."
