They moved on, crossing a short stone bridge that connected the Rune-Researchers' halls to an adjoining structure of pale marble and deep oak—simpler in appearance, but no less refined. The Scholar's Hall bore none of the shimmering glamour of the previous department. Instead, its presence came from the quiet dignity of towering bookshelves visible through open archways, and the faint scent of parchment, ink, and candle wax drifting out into the courtyard.
"This," Selenne said, her voice still brisk, "is the Scholars' Division. They concern themselves with magical theory, historical research, and comparative studies. Their work often overlaps with the Rune-Researchers, though their focus is on the conceptual foundations rather than the construction of physical devices."
