Elydes

Chapter 291 - Raelion

“Miss Hightide.” Professor Hulmus called from the base of the amphitheater room, his slow drawl carried by the sound arrays. He didn’t lift his wrinkled face, busy scribbling on his soul tome as the students filed out of the hall. “I’d like a word if you please.”

Valela froze halfway through putting her crystal prism in the spatial bag. Had he noticed her reading reports of possible cultist activity during class? He never seemed to care if students listened as long as they remained quiet, and she had already read the section about mana synergies and repulsions they discussed.

“What did you do?” Sat with both elbows on the polished desk, Calyssa cupped her doll face with an expression of utter shock. Her purple eyes lit with amusement. “The moons must be falling if Miss Perfect got in trouble.”

“Stop it.” Rena rebuked her without breaking her patrician demeanor. “I’m sure it’s nothing, Val. Professor Hulmus is light with discipline.”

“Yeah, till he tears you to shreds at the final exams.” Calyssa mimicked ripping an arm from an invisible doll. “But you shouldn’t worry. You are one of his favorites.”

“He doesn’t play favorites.”

“Of course not.” Calyssa twirled a golden lock around her manicured fingers. “He just likes you more than most.”