Daria, Alexon and Sapphire walked past the numerous small groups of Students in the corridors, climbed into an ascendor and lifted to the top floor of the Academy building.
There were fewer Students here and so they just smiled and walked further, until the reached the drier part of the floor where Lord Daligarth's office was.
"One last time," Alexon whispered, glancing over his shoulder. "Are we all sure about this?" The flicker of tension in his eyes reflected the risk they were taking.
Daria frowned. "Don't be such a wuss, Alex and come on!"
"Wuss? I'm not a wuss."
Sapphire giggled as Daria knelt down at the lock, brushing over the cold metal with her fingers. Then she briskly pulled a key from her pocket, attracting Alexon's surprise.
He blinked. "Where in the Five Wings did you get that?"