Lord Acheon and the two boys quickly began walking as they'd lost sight of the Dean and Lord Terrace.
After walking for a few minutes, Lord Acheon and the boys found Lord Terrace and Dwan Godsthorn approaching a familiar door and rushed after them.
Damon followed the others into Dean Godsthorn's office once more, the familiar room carrying a sense of weight after the tense encounter at the teleportation hall.
The group gathered around as Dean Godsthorn took his seat, his eyes flickering between the two Lords and their sons. The silence hung for a moment before Damon spoke up, his curiosity finally getting the better of him.
"Father," he began, looking at Lord Terrace with a mixture of respect and hesitation, "what rank are you?"
Lord Terrace regarded his son with a thoughtful expression. "You'll learn that as you get stronger," he replied, his voice even and calm. But before he could continue, Dean Godsthorn interjected, a small smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
