By the time Aiden, Adrian, and Sevan slipped back through the passageway and into the first-year dormitories, morning light streamed through the tall windows of the common room.
Aiden, Adrian, and Sevan stepped inside, exhaustion from the training still lingering in their limbs.
Their entrance was met with the chatter of Amihan, Emmeranne, Hanako, and Morrigan, who were already gathered near the seating area. Unlike the three of them, the girls looked well-rested, dressed in athletic training outfits rather than their usual uniforms.
Morrigan, who had been laughing at something Hanako said, immediately quieted the moment her gaze landed on Aiden.
Her usual bubbliness disappeared in an instant, replaced by a stiff posture and a curt nod in his direction before she returned her attention to the others.
