"These are the newest members of the fold, well, pending until they become initiates, but I trust that outcome. In time, make sure to get familiar, but for now we'll be heading off for a mission."
She had introduced the four of them. Frankly, the other mages already knew they were the newest Academy mages, and their being there that morning meant they were part of the guild.
But given how mad the captain had been in the early hours of the morning, no one was in the right mood or could think straight enough to come say hello. Not when they needed to scamper out of the captain's sight.
However, one by one, they all started saying, "Welcome to the guild."
The four new Academy mages simply nodded in acknowledgment.
Katherine then turned toward Piers and said, "Yes, Piers, read out the mission's details," while resting her arm on the hilt of her sword strapped to her side.
"Yes, Captain!" Piers replied, as he pulled out a neatly folded paper from his pocket.
