Thorne scratched his jaw, his gaze assessing. "So what has our star student been up to?"
Kael shrugged. "Stuff."
"Like?"
"Sleep."
Thorne snorted, a genuine sound of amusement. "Good. You're normal."
Rheya rolled her eyes, a flicker of exasperation, and set the rune-scroll down with a soft thud.
"There's something coming up in a while that you will have to prepare for." Her tone had lost its casual edge.
Kael straightened, a prickle of unease. "Define something."
"We can't tell you much," she said, her pale eyes meeting his now, direct and unwavering. "All you have to know is that it is going to happen in a few months, and it will be part of your midterm projects."
