The children spilled from the carriages with their belongings, their faces alight with an excitement that buzzed through the air. They gathered in a tight, chattering cluster before the academy's grand entrance, all but vibrating with the desire to rush inside.
But the three Archons who had escorted them now stood before them, blocking the way. Leander, positioned in the center, spoke with a sober gravity. "For the last three months, you have
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