A SHIT SHOW

  “Well that was a complete shit show. What should have been a routine practical test turned into an assassination attempt. The only good news is you all passed and will be in the top ten for your year. There is no way the rest of you classmates will top your performance, since the portal was overcharged.”

  “Overcharged? How?” Lane barks cutting through the excited conversations cluttering the room. The voices mute down, waiting on the response.

  “Essence stones were buried around the pillar. The issue is this is not a common ritual. It is not well known, nor common practice as it can damage the pillar. The overload from all of you in the dungeon should have broken the pillar, killing you. The faculty is currently checking all of the grounds for more essence signatures around the other pillars. This is all I know, we are still looking into the matter. Mick is in excellent hands and will make a full recovery, you can all wait here while the healers work on your party member.”

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  “Thank you, Dean Liafinor, I am sure none of this was your fault. Please keep us posted.”

  “Captain Dorana, this happened on my campus, on my watch, to my students. This all falls on my shoulders, I will persecute those responsible to the ends of the Empire and beyond and do everything in my power to destroy them and everything they stand for.” Taenya Liafinor strides out of the room aura crackling with unrestrained rage.

  End of Book 1.