Lucian nodded. "Thank you, Professor."
"Don't thank me yet." Kael's expression was stern. "If Miss Marsh's testimony leads somewhere, there will be consequences. For everyone involved."
His eyes lingered on Marcus for a beat longer than necessary.
The crowd finally began to disperse, students breaking into excited clusters of conversation. The gossip would spread through the academy like wildfire.
Seraphina walked over to where Lucian stood, her practice sword still in hand. She wasn't looking at him directly; instead, she was busy wiping an imaginary speck of dust off her sleeve.
"You okay?" she asked, her voice clipped and professional.
"I should be asking you that." Lucian gestured toward the ring. "You just fought a duel because of me."
Seraphina finally looked at him, but she immediately rolled her eyes, her classic 'annoyed' expression back in full force.
