Seraphina and I made our way back to the Academy, the weight of our mission hanging somewhere between satisfaction and exhaustion. The sprawling halls of Mythos Academy felt oddly welcoming, like a reassuring pat on the back after a hard-fought battle. We made our way to Professor Nero's office, where his ever-imposing figure waited for us, arms crossed as if trying to decide whether to congratulate or scold us.
"Seraphina. Arthur," Nero greeted us, his voice carrying the usual mix of sternness and approval. "You both receive an A for this mission. The reason is simple. While you managed to outsmart and eliminate your target, you put yourselves in far too much danger. Remember, we were monitoring everything through the safety artifact, and quite frankly, Arthur, the risks you took were reckless at best."
