Chapter 772: Something Appealing
Liam followed Lucia through the academy halls with the same calm silence he usually carried, walking a few steps behind her as they left the library corridor behind and moved toward the administration wing.
The atmosphere changed gradually the farther they went. The relaxed noise of students enjoying their break faded into a quieter, more formal stillness, and the walls became less decorated with student notices and training schedules and more lined with framed academy records, old portraits, and polished sconces that burned with steady magical light.
Lucia did not speak as they walked, and Liam did not ask anything. There was no need. He already knew why he had been summoned, and the fact that Lucia was the one guiding him only confirmed that this was not a casual request.
After a while, they reached the Headmaster’s office.
Lucia stopped in front of the large wooden door and turned toward Liam, her clipboard held neatly at her side. "The Headmaster is waiting for you inside," she said.
Liam gave a small nod. "Thank you."
Lucia inclined her head slightly and stepped aside.
Liam raised his hand and knocked lightly against the door. He waited in silence for only a few seconds before a calm voice came from the other side.
"Come in."
Liam opened the door and stepped inside.
The Headmaster’s office looked much the same as he remembered it. The room was spacious without feeling empty, its walls lined with shelves, old records, maps, and several enchanted objects that carried quiet traces of Myst. A large desk sat near the center, neatly arranged with documents, reports, and writing tools, while one side of the room opened toward tall windows overlooking the academy grounds.
The light outside was bright, spilling softly through the glass and touching the floor in wide, warm strips. Liam did not waste much time looking around. His eyes moved across the room once, then settled on Headmaster Thion Layenhart.