Chapter 32: Aftermath and Shadows
Outside the tall windows of the Medical Ward, the courtyard of Bastion Seven Academy looked like a chaotic warzone.
Armored officers of the Bastion Security Force had completely covered off all major exits and pathways.
Students sat on the grass in shivering, as grim-faced investigators went down the lines, aggressively checking magical signatures and demanding alibis.
The elite VIPs were not spared from the lockdown either.
Even Lord Hennesy was currently being questioned by a stern-faced security captain. His usual political grace was entirely replaced by irritation.
Draven stood quietly by the window, watching the officers move like armored ants across the courtyard.
"The situation has turned into a total mess," Draven noted calmly, his dark eyes tracking the patrol routes.
"It would take a whole day before we could even go back to our dormitories."
Aegon nodded from his seat near the foot of the hospital bed.
