A gentle breeze whisked the white clouds away, and golden sunshine poured down.
In the small courtyard opposite the Yista School.
"... and those are the points of attention for the Alus Association," someone said.
"Finally, a reminder, the departure time tomorrow is at 10 a.m., and the gathering place is right here. Anyone who is late will face the consequences on their own."
"Now, you may disperse."
Margaret looked around and, with these last few words, concluded today's meeting before departure.
"Yes!"
The neatly standing Wizard Apprentices responded in unison with respect and then left one after another.
Colin stood behind Margaret, exhaling a deep breath softly.
'It's over, I don't have to stand here and be just a backdrop anymore.'
Throughout the whole process, the four Wizards from the affiliated Schools didn't get a chance to say a single word; they had simply stood behind Margaret, serving as her backdrop.
