When Ves visited the design lab, he entered an office and sat down while studying the contents of a data pad.
He hadn't paid much attention to Maikel Larkinson and Zanthar Larkinson's recent academic progress. The Purgatory Campaign and all of his other responsibilities took up too much of his time.
He never worried about the two, though. Although the pair of Larkinson seeds acted a bit presumptuous at times, their grades were real and they never failed a course since they started their studies.
The data pad not only contained a log of their academic progress, but also contained Gloriana's personal notes on their performance under her tutelage.
Gloriana was effectively in charge of the design lab most of the time. Although Ves officially held more authority, his split responsibilities often caused him to be away for weeks at a time.
Under these circumstances, Gloriana efficiently took over and made sure that every subordinate remained productive.