Chapter 129: Council Assembly
The morning of the council assembly came heavy with gray clouds. The air carried the weight of a storm that hadn't yet broken. The academy courtyard was quieter than usual, its usual chatter replaced by an uneasy stillness. Word had already spread that the student council had called a special hearing — and whenever that happened, something serious was brewing.
Arios walked through the courtyard slowly, his boots pressing against the stone path slick with dew. His expression was calm, but his mind wasn't. The three days had gone by fast, too fast. He'd barely had enough time to prepare, but every moment had been used carefully — tracing reports, gathering witness notes, cross-checking records from the academy archives.
