A heavy silence filled the classroom.
Even after Professor Fausten's final words had settled, even after the weight of his lesson had sunk into the minds of the students, no one moved.
For a moment, it was as if the entire class was still processing.
Then—
The bell rang.
Like a sudden snap back to reality, students began to stir. The tension broke, and the usual shuffle of chairs, the rustling of papers, and the murmur of quiet conversations filled the room.
Some students stretched, others rubbed their arms, as if trying to shake off the heaviness of what they had just learned.
'This was some heavy information..'
Lindarion didn't move right away.
His gaze lingered on the map at the front of the classroom, his mind turning over everything he had just learned.
Elarion.
A kingdom that looked stable from the outside.
But beneath the surface?
It seemed to be on the edge of breaking.
He exhaled slowly.
Cassian nudged him slightly, nodding toward the door. "Are y-you coming?"
