It’s Official!

Year: 2,734 s.a. month: Harvestmoon. Day: 17th, Windday. Time: early morning.

Location: Speraid'o's penthouse.

Sha'andris woke up to someone knocking on her door. She rolled over and placed her head under her pillow hoping the person at the door would eave if she didn't reply. More knocking indicated the determination of her sleep-robber.

- Go away. – was her muffled answer.

Instead of leaving the door opened light footsteps sounded and her curtains where drawn back allowing the day light to stream in.

- Morning miss Folnier, breakfast will be ready in 30 minutes. – Ash'vley 's butler, Mah'ret called out.

Once again she didn't answer hoping he would leave and she could go back and snooze some. Not hearing any footsteps leave and the door closed she took the pillow of her head only to meet the amused eyes of Mah'ret.

- Time to get up miss Folnier. –

- Yeah, yeah. – said girl mumbled and eventually rolled out of bed.

After having made sure his charge would not flop back in bed by taking the beddings with him, Mah'ret left Sha'andris to get ready and silently curse him out for his foresight.

Sha'andris just sighed in annoyance and padded to the window and enjoyed the view. This had become a sort of ritual for her. Honestly she knew it was a bad idea to rely on Mah'ret to be able to get her out of bed but it was a nice feeling that and the morning cup of tea she enjoyed while looking out her window. Once she finished her tea she went and took a shower.

Quickly getting dressed Sha'andris opted for a high waist black pair of jeans and a low cut and long sleeved white shirt accompanied with her plethora of bracelets and bangles. To finish her look a wide brown bet and high heeled dark brown combat boots. After checking her look one final time in the mirror. Sha'andris headed to the dinning room.

- Morning Ash, I hope I didn't make you wait. – she started

- Ah don't worry about it I just started and Ash will be down soon. - a female voice answered.

Sha'andris turned her face right and meet familiar eyes twinkling with amusement on an unfamiliar face.

- I guess? – Sha'andris edged out uncertainly.

- Nice to finally meet you Sha'andris, I am Shei'lla Sperado. Ash's younger sister. – the girl introduced herself holding out her hand for a hand shake.

- Nice to meet you too. – Sha'andris answered, shaking Shei'lla's hand. She wondered why she hadn't seen the girl before now or why the elder Sperado hadn't said anything about his sibling living with him.

- Ah no, I don't live here. I just stop by sometimes to spend time with Ash. Technically he doesn't live here either but he is the one who uses this place on a semi regular basis. — she explained. A quick thank you to Mah'ret and she started eating. Sha'andris followed suit at a more sedate pace.

- Why have this place if no one uses it? – she eventually asked.

- It is the residence that belongs to the House of Sperado. – Ash'vley answered as he walked in the room followed by Vyncent.

Sha'andris stared at the two for a moment, there was something very domestic about the pair. She shook her head as if to clear her mind before remembering what they where talking about.

- The House of Sperado? Is it just me or I heard the capital H on house? –

- Yes capital H as our family is a member of the peerage so is Vyni's. Our Houses hold the same rank. – Ash sat down and accepted the food Mah'ret placed in front of him with a quiet thank you.

Vyncent did the same and place his Card on the table and a multitude of screens appeared and he rapidly began to sort through them all the while he as eating and making small talk to the Sperado's. This is when Sha'andris took note of the seating arrangement. She hadn't paid attention to it before but she noticed she was always sat on Ash'vley's left. He was always at the head of table. Today Shei'lla was on his direct left and Vyncent on his right.

"Seating by hierarchy? Ash is the eldest member of House Sperado therefore the defacto head unless someone else is there? And why would Vyncent be sat on the right, isn't that reserved to the heir so Shei'lla should be sat there? Urgh so confusing. And not important. Lets eat." Sha'andris mused digging back into her breakfast. She enjoyed her omelet with two pieces of toast, a bowl of cereal with yogurt and honey drizzled on top. With an accompanying bowl of salad fruit, a glass of juice and a cup of amber tea. Sha'andris absentmindedly noticed that her portion was once again slightly larger than the days before. Once the last plate had been cleared Ash'vley spoke again.

- Sha'andris your files have been processed and all that is left to do is go pick up your badge and order your uniform.

- Already! It hasn't even been a day! –

- The perks of being a member of the student council. – Vyncent sassed.

- Truly? who are you to have such reach? -

- Just a member of the high-school section and… -

Whatever else Ash'vley wanted to say was cut out by his sister's inelegant snort.

- Ah, sorry about that. – she sputtered, hiding her laughter under the guise of coughing at her brother's unimpressed look.

- Would you look at the time I am running late. – Shei'lla exclaimed grabbing her plate and cutlery as she stood. A quick kiss on Ash'vley's cheek. – nice meeting you Folnier, catch you later Vyncent. – was the shouted good bye and she'd left as left in a whirlwind of excitement.

Ash'vley stared blandly at his sister's retreating back before getting up and clearing the table. He came back with a tray and three cups of tea and for Vyncent coffee. He beckoned Sha'andris to follow him and settled down in the living room. Placing the tray on the table he placed a cup on each side of the table and levitated the cup filled with coffee. Sha'andris raised a questioning eyebrow at the gestured and her answer came in the form of Vyncent ambling behind them. He was still looking at the many screens in front of him, and grabbed the cup from where it was floating. Ash tilted his head back just as Vyncent lowered head and kissed him. Taking a sip of coffee he left the two in the living room.

- Oh! – that was Sha'andris' moment of realization.

Ash just sent a small smile in her direction. – yes, oh. – and took a sip of tea.

- There is some more information that you need to know that I did not mention yesterday. Students have certain rights accorded to them regardless of their rank. You have an automatic life insurance one you confirm your attendance. You all your medical fees are free and your immediate family can benefit of a 50% reduction on their bills, that you probably already know. Now there are also rights afforded to certain rank number. From # 5 upwards you can invite your family to visit outside of the allocated periods. From # 8 you can have your family live with you on a permanent basis. – he took another sip of his drink to allow Sha'andris time to process the information. – there are also privileges that one has but that depends on their ranking. –

- The fabled ranking system of Cephiead? – Sha'andris stated more than she asked.

- Yes. Cephiead was founded during the reign of Solidas Arma'lei, better known as the Scholar. I wont go in details as your history class will cover her reign. –

- A woman? –

Ash'vley looked very amused by Sha'andris shock.

- Yes. Unlike human monarchies and republics, male and female can ascend the throne and they do not have to be a first born either. –

- Oh! –

He nodded. – Back to the topic at hand, Cephiead was for originally created as a neutral ground for the noblesse to mingle and receive a uniform education. 2 centuries later the Scholar decreed all Imperial citizens to be able to attend and that no discrimination was to happen. The Academy started looking to means of being self sufficient and independent of any external influence including the Imperial Family. A deal was made between the Imperial Family and Cephiead and the Student Council was created. No one knows the details of the deal, simply that as a result the Student Council became the official recognised ruling body of Cephiead Academy. – he explained.

- A deal? –

- Yes, supposedly on the Dean and presidents of the middle and high school as well as university are made aware of the deal. That isn't the problem, the problem came after. –

- After? –

- You see by accepting all blood status nobility non counting the disparity in wealth became apparent. A rule was installed with the approval of Solidas Arma'lei the Armalien stipend was created. It is a monthly stipend students of poorer backgrounds were given. Over time if encompassed all students and this then lead to the creation of the Arkanna and its classes as well as the Minor Arkanna. – As he said that Ash'vley took out a card. He flipped it around and displayed the Nine of Cups and handed it over to Sha'andris to examine.

- The Minor Arkanna. The ranking system that determines your position in Cephiead. This is based on your academics, magical prowess and combat ability. This determines how much you will earn a month. There is the lower Arkanna, Ace to Nine and they earn form 5G to 50G and then the Upper Arkanna better known as the Flush – Ash'vley continued explaining collecting the empty cups.

- As in jack, queen, king and ace? – she asked handing Ash'vley's Card, back when he returned from the kitchen, her curiosity satisfied.

- Yes and no. A normal deck of cards has for the lower cards includes one to 10 then Jack, Queen, King and Ace. The minor Arkanna has 10, Page, Knight, Queen, King, Ace. Strangely enough, even though Arkanna's Ace comes after than the King, it is not of higher authority than the King. There are a limited number of seats in the upper Arkanna. They are the rulers of their respective Suit. –

- How many seats are available? For the upper Arkanna I mean? – Sha'andris asked really curious.

- One seat per position. –

Sha'andris mulled over the information for a while. – how much money do they receive? – she was truly curious if #Nine earned 50 gold then how much would the Upper Arkanna earn?

- 100G to 2Wg. – was Ash'vley's succinct answer.

Sha'andris' eyes widened . She suddenly stood up and exclaimed. – May Alde'enor be dammed, 20,000 sliver Lei is a fortune. One can live comfortably for year and feed a large family. Alde'enor's frozen daroths I can easily pay my dad's medical fees and debts off in few months and still live comfortably!-

Sha'andris continued her ranting.

- Herikem, I knew that Leivathein was rich but this. This is. This is just unfair! Argh.-

Ash'vley simply watched her rant and rather and eventually asked very amused.

- Are you finished? -

- Sorry. – She mumbled as she retook her seat. Ash'vley nodded in her direction.

- You need to remember it may be a lot of money but students are required to pay for their education at Cephiead. You would know that not everyone has parents who can pay for this education. Even amongst The Peerage. So this money goes towards paying for your accommodation, food, water, uniform, armor, weapons, magicks tool and any other miscellaneous fees. –

- Okay but still. – Sha'andris called out mulishly. She eyed the Card, the Nine of Cups on the table. And did some rapid math.

- So you earn 35G a month? – she asked innocently.

Ash'vley raised an eyebrow at her question but Sha'andris didn't quail under the stare. Eventually Ash'vley relented with a sigh. He pointed out to the crown on the card.

- No I earn more as I am a ruling member of the Student Council. So my earnings are slightly higher. –

- Ruling member? What do you mean by that? -

- The Student Council is the governing body the Cephiead. Any and all decision are made by them. They are dressed in white and the lining indicates which position. Black lining are just members. Silver means you work in a department. Gold is that you vote in the decision making and usually you are a head of a department. –

He shrugged and double tapped on his Card. The time and date appeared above the Card and Sha'andris note with surprise that nearly two hours had passed since she woke up.

- We should head out if we want to get everything done in a timely manner today. – Ash'vley got up to head to his room. Stopping at the doorway he turned to face Sha'andris. – About the Flush… - he paused as he tried to find the right words. – it would be in your best interest that you did not get involved with them. The requirements to become a member of the Upper Arkanna are not the same as the ones for the Lower Arkanna by a wide margin. There is a reason why the flush is always the winning hand in poker. – and he left as that.

Sha'andris stood there for a while not knowing what to do with the warning. 'Ah! So the some of you will die was not as figurative as I thought. And I was just starting to like this academy. ' internally Sha'andris was sweating bullets as she remembered some of the words from the Dean. 'Yeah I am staying the fuck away from them.' She vowed in her mind. Grabbing a jacket a book fell on the floor and she remembered something and paled 'damn that girl is a member of the flush. So much for avoiding them.'

Year: 2,734 s.a. month: Harvestmoon. Day: 17th Windday. Time: late morning.

Location: Vesper Tower, front office.

Vesper Tower was one of the few original buildings that Solidas Armalei had personally designed and survived the great fire of Hilieth 5 centuries after its creation. The Tower was a wonder of Draconiem architecture and magicks prowess. It was not only aesthetically pleasing but the magicks stones, seals and metal used created one of the best shields of the Empire. The best being the one on the Imperial Palace and the Temple of creation. It was built in majority of white marble and purple limestone. The building stood qt over 150 meters in height it had three levels. The tower had a base shaped like an octagon and each side had 2 jade marble support pillars. The second level was squared. On this level the pillars where of black marble. The final was circular and the pillars where jade marble. These levels where the habitable levels. At the topmost was another level, square shaped and that is where the bell was located. It was a grand structure with its gardens, statues and other decoration that freckled the Tower.

The unorthodox shape of the Tower was not the only thing that made it so unique. When constructing a building the stones used need to be taken into accounts, some combinations of stones work well together just like some don't. In this case marble is a very picky stone. It never works well with its sub types. White marble acts as a natural reservoir of prana. Jade marble absorbs prana from the atmosphere and multiplies it, it doesn't store it. Black marble acts as a natural shield or notice me not. These stones do not work well with each other despite what one might think.

When designing the building Solidas Arma'lei took into account the proportion of each marble main and sub type needed to have a functioning natural shield. The limestone was added in order to facilitated the addition of magicks seals as marble doesn't allow any sort of alteration. This lead to a powerful shield that covered over 500 hectares of land, repelled the Tenebrea and promoted success.

Each facet on the final level of the Tower with unique and singular magicks that activated together protected the city and created a stable environment. The north side promoted growth and health. South side tamed the weather and gave ambient and stable year round weather. East side was a negator it stopped outside teleportation of all kinds. West side was a detector as it face into the island.

In totality the tower was the heart of the city and a wonder of the draconiem architecture and magicks.

The pair entered Vesper Tower and headed to the reception or more like Ash'vley entered and Sha'andris remained outside and gawked at the building. Until the senator realized that his mentee was not beside or behind him.

- Good day how may I be of assistance? - an officer in white and black uniform welcome them.

- Good morning we are here to pick up the Identification card for a new student. – Ash'vley spoke up as Sha'andris was admiring the interior of the building.

The interior was just as magnificent as the outside. And to Sha'andris' wonder it seemed to be larger inside that what the Tower should be. If the outside could be considered as muted, the inside was shiny and one needed to wear sunglasses in order not to be dazzled.

- Of course if you head up to the 5th floor and take a right. The offices are located near the end. –

- Thank you. –

Ash'vley motioned for Sha'andris to follow him and headed to the elevator. He turned around when he noticed that he was not being followed. Indeed Sha'andris was stuck in awe at the building. Leivathian architecture are usually made to accommodate draconiem in their alpha or full shift. Ash'vley simply rolled his eyes and dragged her across the floor to the elevator.

- How is that possible!-

- Magicks. – Ash'vley deadpanned.

- Oy. -

The elevator doors opened. Stopping any further discussion. An officer was waiting for them.

- This way Senator Sperad'o, Miss Folnier. –

The officer led them to an office located near the end of the corridor. Sha'andris idly noted that he was wearing a white uniform with black lining. " a grunt" she shook her head "no bad Ry not grunt but low level member of the student Council." She thought ruefully and decided not to adopt her mentor's wording of the lower Council members.

- In here please. –

They entered a rather large and well lit office.

- Welcome Senator Speraid'o, Miss Folnier, please have a seat. I am officer Will'hem Orndua. I will be in charge of completing Miss Folnier admission dossier. – the officer accompanying had them seat down then sat down also.

- I thought my dossier was already accepted? – Sha'andris asked.

- It was, now it is just a matter of picking various items that will show the world that you are an official student of Cephiead Academy. One of them being the Cephiealien Minor Arkanna Card. And the other being your uniform.-

Sha'andris shot Ash'vley a brief look and nodded her consent to Officer Orndua.

- Fantastic. – Officer Orndua exclaimed.

He pulled out a blank card and placed it in a runic circle. Addressing Sha'andris

- Please place a drop of blood and then pulse your prana into the card. It will put in place security measures as well as record and measure your prana. –

Sha'andris complied and the circle glowed a light blue and turned purple and the glow receded. On the card a crowned figured holding a circle of 8 crescent appeared. She had been ranked as the Eight of Cups.

- Odd. – Officer Orndua murmured and looked at Ash'vley.

Sha'andris did not notice it as she was busy admiring her Card. The officer gently cleared his throat to refocus Sha'andris on him.

- This Card will act as your mean of identification and bank card as well as acting as your ranking card. Some functions include the calendar, message and storage. In your storage there is the manual on how to use your Card. Each Card is unique to every person. You cannot lend it to someone else just like your Card cannot be used with or without your consent. If you misplace it or lose it the card will automatically return to your uniform pocket if you pulse prana in the later and state "Card recollect" . Your Card will also evolve with you. That means you do not have to come back to the Clock Tower to make any updates. Any question? –

- Yes. How do I change its shape. Currently Ash's card is in the form of a bracelet. Can I do the same? -

- Yes there are 3 shapes available. The default of being a card, the second of being a badge and the third the bracelet. Simply take your card pulse your prana in it and call out "command, shape, bracelet". You can also do it by pressing twice on the card selecting settings, shape and bracelet.-

While the officer was explaining Sha'andris followed the explanation and changed the shape of the Card and placed the card turned bracelet on her left wrist.

- Okay. This is very useful. Is there anything else? – she asked.

- No, this is done you are now able to head over and order your uniform. The clothing department is on the7th floor. – Officer Orndua helpfully added.

- Alright.

- Once again welcome to Cephiead, may your stay be fruitful.-

Sha'andris smiled and both her and Ash'vley headed back to the elevator. Upon arriving on the 7th floor a female officer welcomed them.

- Welcome to the clothing department… Oh! Ash what's up? – she switched from formal to informal in a second.

- Not for me, but for my mentee, Sha'andris Folnier. She is new and needs a uniform.-

- Of course. I am Olivia Mercelies and I will be helping you today.Miss Folnier if you could please place your Arkanna Card in this circle. After we will take your measurements. –

Sha'andris did as she was told.

- Thank you, if you could follow my colleague she will take your measurements. Ash, get your ass up and go wait in the sitting room. – Mercelies ordered the two about.

Ash'vley went to the waiting room and Sha'andris was lead to the changing room. Mercelies walked in.

- Miss Folnier… -

- Please just call me Sha'andris I have had a lot of people saying calling me Folnier recently. It is very disconcerting as that sort of address is usually for my da. –

- Of course. Then call me Olivia. So Sha'andris if you could strip to your undergarments. I will take your measurements then. –

Sha'andris was not bodily shy and stripped right there and then. Olivia chuckled and Sha'andris looked askingly in her direction.

- It is nothing, usually people ask me to step outside while they – Sha'andris stated moving closer to Olivia.

- Not everyone thinks like you. Alright if you you stand straight and lift your arms to the side . This will take less then 5 minutes. -

Olivia took the needed measurements and let Sha'andris get dressed again. She then lead her to the sitting area where Ash'vley was enjoying a cup of tea.

- Have a seat Sha'andris. We will now choose which textile you want. -

- I get to chose?-

- Yes as you now and have heard many times and will keep on hearing Cephiead… -

- Unique to any other Academy. Yes I know the rhyme. And I guess this also includes the uniform. –

Olivia laughed and winked at Sha'andris

- Yes, you'll hear that a lot during your first month here to make sure you are fully indoctrinated. Jokes aside, the Cephiealien uniform is not just a uniform it is also an armor. A more flexible and good looking armor but armor nonetheless. –

- Armor! Should I be worried? – Sha'andris exclaimed.

Sha'andris looked to Ash'vley who continued to read his report without a care in the world. Sha'andris snatched it up and glared at her mentor who looked up form his report and shrugged.

- Maybe? – he hedged.

Olivia face palmed at Ash'vley help.

- No I meant that the cloth is enchanted. Enchantments are an extra layer of protection. Not all enchantments are battled geared some are just cosmetic applications like anti wrinkle, automatic resizing are an example of a few. – she explained calming the teal haired girl down.

- Oh that is very useful then and I also see a price tag in the thousand silver Lei. – Sha'andris snarked.

- High end enchantments are indeed pricey but there are some on a cheaper scale. – Olivia entered professor mode.

- there are 5 grades of enchantments. Basic gr1, intermediate gr2, advanced gr3, high gr4 and legendary gr5. Each grade have three sub level classes. – She paused. – So not only that but the grade of an enchantment also depends on the quality of the material it is etched into. For exampled a skilled enchanter can use cheap material but still produce a high grade 2 product whereas the same material and enchantment in the hands of a less skilled person could either fail or produce a low grade 1 item. Also… - excitement in her voice.

- Cough cough. – The coughing stopped Olivia in her stride of enthusiastic lecture.

Ash'vley was faintly smiling at the impromptu lecture and Sha'andris was in awe. It wasn't so unlike draconiem, not all humans had the aptitude to be able to use magicks. Back home magicks was what differentiate commoners to nobles. Nobles where the only ones who had the aptitude to use magicks and did not like it when a commoner showed signed aptitude towards magicks. Hearing someone speak so passionately and openly was an eye opener. Maybe her da hadn't had such a bad idea sending her here. Sha'andris returned her attention to the people in-front of her. She had missed a part of the conversation already.

- I am not saying that its is boring. No I am just saying she will have classes on magicks basic theory and it will be explained to her soon. So keep it relevant. We don't really have all day. – Ash'vley placated Olivia.

- Booh, kill my fun will you. I'll make you foot her bill if you continue. – Olivia joked.

- I am footing her bill anyways. –

- So it was not a rumor, I see…- Was Olivia's gleeful statement. She stopped talking went she noticed that Sha'andris' attention was back on them.

- Sorry for earlier I tend to get excited when enchanting is involved.

- It is alright it was interesting information. And ill let you pick what you think is best so long as it is within my budget. You're the boss. Let's se if I put… Actually I need to check my bank statement. Could I have my Card back for a moment?

- Of course. – Olivia said.

Sha'andris collected her Card from the magicks device. When nothing happened she turned to her companions.

- You need to push some prana into the card for it to activate. – Ash'vley suggested.

She pushed a bit of her prana, or so she thought, into the card and a menu appeared. She selected the bank icon. There where many things she needed to fill in but she pressed skip and fill later as she would do so at her own leisure. Finally she was able to see her balance. Her account held 50G45S Lei. Sha'andris frowned, she knew that there was 42G Lei from the Academy. However the extra 8G45S Lei she had no idea where the other transfer came from.

- Say Ash'vley have you made a transfer to my account? -

- No I don't have your Card registered with mine so I wouldn't be able to do so… speaking of which hand me your card. –

- Okay never mind. So lets say I want to put 1G per set and I need two sets. –

Ash'vley interrupted Sha'andris and grabbed her deck Card and synced her details with his Card.

- Double the fund and make it 6 sets. Three summer and three winter uniform. As I told Olivia earlier I am paying for this.-

- You don't have too. -

Ash'vley acknowledged her words and look to Olivia as if to say "Your turn" with true professionalism, Olivia rapidly selected three different type of textile and a panel of enchantments.

- Lets tackle the winter set first. I have selected three different sorts of wool, the non magicks one, 50/50 and 30/70. I recommend the 50/50 as the enchantments will be woven in easier, last longer and have a better efficacy. It also the more expensive of the three. One set without any enchantment starts 200s Lei.-

Olivia handed each type of textile to Sha'andris to feel. The mixed wool was softer on the skin and notably warmer than the non magicks one. Next Olivia handed over a list of possible enchantments.

- Why is the 50/50 cheaper than the 30/70. I am assuming that it is 30% non magicks and 70% magicks? – sha'andris asked Olivia as she took the list.

- Yes for the ratio. And the 50/50 is more expensive as it is the perfect ratio for gr3 magicks. And even beginners could successfully apply gr3 magicks. Clear? – Olivia explained.

- Clear. -

- So I believe we should go with this panel of enchantments as base. – Olivia went back on track.

The list contained two columns one for the cosmetics and one for the battle oriented enchantments. Under the cosmetics there was auto-sizing and repair. Temperature regulator. Anti tear, stain and smell. Under battle there was physical and magical absorption, dampening and negation.

- That is quite the list.-

Sha'andris stated looking at the price for each individual enchantment.

- Actually it isn't. My uniform has more enchantments than that. I would add field generator, expansion pockets, anti-wrinkles. Oh and add automatic daily clean. -

- I don't.. -

Olivia just talked over Sha'andris.

- Those are good additions. Though I recommend not the field generator she is only a first year and has yet to actively use magicks. The daily clean will wear off so I recommend against or she'll have to some again and again to get it re-enchanted same for the anti-wrinkle. Though I do recommend anti-possession runes be added. You know how people are. – Olivia stated shivering as she thought on the occasions when people had been possessed.

- Anti-possession? – Was Sha'andris feeble comment.

Ash'vley on the other hand looked thoughtful and also ignored her.

- I see your point. Like you said she has yet to gain that knowledge best put on now and once she's learnt she'll have the choice. Put gr3 for the triplet magicks and auto cleaning and anti-possession on two summer and winter sets. The rest of the enchantments will be gr2 and on all remaining sets. – Ash'vley decided

- You sure? – Olivia was rather skeptic at the idea.

- She'll go through them rapidly enough but long enough to last her the cycle. – He explained.

- Fair enough. – Olivia eventually agreed.

- Hello! She is in the room. – Sha'andris shouted.

Ash'vley and Olivia looked at each other and then at Sha'andris and simply continued as if she hadn't interrupted.

- How long will you need? – Ash'vley asked ignoring the betrayed look his mentee was giving him.

- I am swamped, give me 10 days give or take. – Olivia said as she added the order n her Card.

- Put them as your… -

- Priority. I know. I'll have some of my apprentices finish some of my other work. – She shooed them away, her attention already on her Card as she made notes on the meeting and on Sha'andris' uniform design. Ash'vley turned to Sha'andris.

- Alright lets go, next stop is the estate agency. – he grabbed her arm and stirred her to the door.

- Hold on if it's a skirt I want it just bellow my knee cause there's no way I am wearing any sort of skimpy skirt. I'd rather have shorts if trousers aren't the viable option for girls. – Sha'andris shouted over her shoulder as Ash'vley herded her towards the door.

The only sign she got that Olivia hear her was a thumbs up followed by a "go away" motion. No longer resisting she addressed her mentor.

- Do you usually bulldoze your way through people? -

- Only the ignorant. – Was his response.

- Hahaha. – She deadpanned and started thinking about all the ways she could make his live miserable.

Ash'vley looked at the time.

- Lets grab something to eat first it is 13.17. What would you like to eat? – seeing her look we decided to pacify her. Hell had no wrath like a woman scorned after-all.

- A quiche. –

- I know just the place. – he said with a slight smile.

- Of course you do. – she retorted.

She closely followed her mentor, she knew better than to loose him from her sight. One major incident concerning her bad sense of orientation was enough, thank you very much.