"Tap, tap, tap..."
Urgent footsteps echoed through the hallway. Moments later, the door opened, and the distinct chill of the Black Prison mixed with the dragon's distant keening poured into the room. A wizard in a black robe quickly crossed the long tables on either side, stepping briskly to the staircase at the far end of the office.
"Report!"
He removed his hood, revealing slightly graying hair and a smooth forehead, and bowed slightly toward the gaunt elder wizard seated behind a secondary desk to the left of the steps. "Acting Head of the First University Assistant Corps, Zhang Yu, reporting to Lord Ruoyu."
"What's the matter?" The gaunt elder wizard stroked the wolf-headed staff in his hand, his pitch-black eyes glancing at the young assistant.
Zhang Yu lowered his head and respectfully reported, "The Protect Legal Formation of the First University has activated abnormally. The School Works Committee requests joint defense."
