Chapter 116: Worry and Wolves
The sun had already dipped low over the academy when Lucy stepped out of her dorm room. She looked around the quiet hallway, clutching her books against her chest, then glanced back into her room. The spare key Arios had given her sat on the desk. Her lips pressed together as she frowned slightly.
"He said he would come back after talking to Instructor Garron," Lucy whispered to herself. "That was hours ago."
She tapped her foot nervously against the wooden floor. Her mind raced with possibilities. Maybe the discussion went long. Maybe Garron had called him for extra training. Maybe something unexpected came up. Yet the silence bothered her. Arios usually kept his word.
Lucy walked down the hall, her eyes drifting to the window. Outside, the academy grounds looked calm. Students moved in small groups, some laughing, others hurrying toward the dining hall. The ordinary sight did nothing to settle her nerves.
