A crystal chime sounded. The room's windows darkened, and a list of student privileges appeared above the center aisle. Students paused with cups in hand.
A calm recorded voice spoke from the ceiling.
'All first-year delegates will receive standard academic access, housing, meals, and basic training resources. Additional allocations are earned through contribution, performance, and faculty evaluation. Entrance rankings determine only provisional priority.'
A table appeared beneath the announcement.
PROVISIONAL PRIORITY — FIRST TEN DELEGATES.
Priority library registration. Advanced practice-room reservations. One consultation with a faculty specialist during the first month. Limited access to specialized resource exchanges.
Raze read the details twice.
The rewards were useful, but not extraordinary. The Academy had enough resources to make nobles cross kingdoms for admission; these privileges seemed deliberately modest.
