The force of Master Corvin's command vanishes as suddenly as it came, leaving them gasping like fish dragged onto shore. No one dares to try again.
Halric, who is unbothered, continues smoothly as if there hadn't just been a near riot. "As I was saying, we thank you for your service. Now, listen carefully. Instructions are vital."
Every student straightens up. However, their obedience doesn't stem from respect, but because they're too afraid not to.
"The labyrinth is… different. Time works strangely inside. What may feel like days, weeks, even months for you will only amount to twenty-four hours here. The portal you enter today will reopen exactly then."
He pauses, letting the words settle like poison dripping into water.
