The Last Campfire

Minutes later...

"So we're going to be asking them some questions now?"

Emir nodded at Aquila as they walked together towards the elevator.

"Yeah... 'We' being us, the professors, you'll only be watching from the sidelines."

"That's alright, I'll just have you do my job for me!" 

They turned right at the end of the hallway, with Emir leading the way to their destination.

"Just know that you ain't getting the ones I have my eyes on."

"Fine, but since I'm not the one talking to them, I need you to ask something good." 

"Sure, but weren't you supposed to know this already?"

Aquila stepped to the side, ensuring that the elevator would scan Emir's bracelet first; only after that would it scan his, thus allowing him entry to the exclusive elevator.

"Nah, this is something new; last year we could watch them from afar and snatch them up in secret."

Emir chuckled.

"Well, the second one still stands."