The encounter with Malkan fired up other professors as well. Because of Malkan's reputation, everyone wanted to know what Aaran did to earn so many points from the stingy professor.
That meant he was called to either perform or answer questions in every class. His status as one of three special admissions didn't help either.
More than that, the nobles were already busy forming cliques. After all, Medibi was a great networking opportunity, and no one wanted to be left out.
Aaran should've been doing the same, but after what Seraphina told him, his restlessness made it impossible to focus on anything. He thought he had given up on his parents. Then why was he so worried about them and Aurelia?
Besides, the voice in his head, which soothed his emotions, was nowhere to be heard. It's as if the news had silenced it. If Aurelia was attacked by outside forces, Aaran could have used that excuse to fight for it.
But it was a coup.
That made things difficult.
