The duel between Ivan and Lorcan had been postponed, much to the disappointment of the gathered crowd. Headmaster Varleon had intervened at the last moment, his sharp voice cutting through the tension like a blade. “This academy is not a gladiatorial arena,” he had said, his tone leaving no room for argument. “If you wish to settle your differences, you will do so through proper channels.”


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