Professor Draul escorted the pair back to the bottom of the stairs that ran up the Squad Six tower.
Here, the Deputy Headmaster stood still, "I'll leave the two of you here. Don't miss breakfast! Arthur needs it to make a quick recovery.
You did well fighting against that Sonar Ape… better than the ordinary first year should. But I will beseech you not to over-exert yourself…" the professor stepped closer to Arthur and lightly tapped the prince's sternum with his index finger.
A sudden jolt went through the white-haired boy but he stood transfixed to the spot, resisting the urge to flinch and cower.
Professor Draul continued in a hushed tone, "It won't be so good for what's in here."
With that, he left the two of them alone, walking towards the central tower. Arthur froze with the man's words echoing through his mind, 'Don't over-exert yourself.'