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They sat in their families, in groups as small as two and as large as twenty. Grandmothers sat with five year old children in their laps, young wives sat with grizzled veterans. At the front of the amphitheater, [[Serrakeen]] was speaking to the crowd. | They sat in their families, in groups as small as two and as large as twenty. Grandmothers sat with five year old children in their laps, young wives sat with grizzled veterans. At the front of the amphitheater, [[Serrakeen]] was speaking to the crowd. | ||
− | "Every afternoon, for the next two seasons, you will do as you have always done in the mornings. You will tend your fields, do your cooking, and run your businesses. At two in the afternoon, you are expected to be here, in this amphitheater, washed," laughter broke out in the crowd. "...Washed, and in your uniforms, with your quill, your ink, and your notebook. At that time we will sound this bell." The ifrit turned and pointed to the top of the civil school's tower. A great booming note pealed out over the crowd, and in a sudden wave of enthusiasm, the entire assembled body stood from their seats and cheered. Serrakeen motioned for the crowd to silence itself, first with a raised hand, then by waving both arms, then with a sudden gout of flame from both eyes. The crowd eventually settled down. | + | "Every afternoon, for the next two seasons, you will do as you have always done in the mornings. You will tend your fields, do your cooking, and run your businesses. At two in the afternoon, you are expected to be here, in this amphitheater, washed," laughter broke out in the crowd. "...Washed, and in your uniforms, with your quill, your ink, and your notebook. At that time we will sound this bell." The ifrit turned and pointed to the top of the civil school's tower. A great booming note pealed out over the crowd, and in a sudden wave of enthusiasm, the entire assembled body stood from their seats and cheered. Serrakeen motioned for the crowd to silence itself, first with a raised hand, then by waving both arms, then with a sudden gout of flame from both eyes. The crowd eventually settled down. "If you are not here when the bell rings, you will not be admitted for the rest of the day! You must be ready to learn. If you are sick, you will report to the medical hospital. If you have lost your materials, you will need to pay a fine to the quartermaster. Stand and wave to the crowd, Quartermaster Ting!" Twelve men and women stood up in the crowd, and laughter broke out once again. |
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− | "If you are not here when the bell rings, you will not be admitted for the rest of the day! You must be ready to learn. If you are sick, you will report to the medical hospital. If you have lost your materials, you will need to pay a fine to the quartermaster. Stand and wave to the crowd, Quartermaster Ting!" Twelve men and women stood up in the crowd, and laughter broke out once again. | ||
From the back of the amphitheater, [[Rivers Between Us]] stood watching with [[Nameless Ravine]]. The dawn caste turned to his circle-mate and said, "This is a bureaucratic nightmare." | From the back of the amphitheater, [[Rivers Between Us]] stood watching with [[Nameless Ravine]]. The dawn caste turned to his circle-mate and said, "This is a bureaucratic nightmare." | ||
− | Rivers smiled and nodded his head, waving to his sister in the crowd. He himself was wearing the | + | Rivers smiled and nodded his head, waving to his sister in the crowd. He himself was wearing the grey robe of a student in the Civil School. "You're absolutely right." He tried to look concerned, but his excitement made him look like a reprimanded schoolboy himself. Nameless Ravine shook his head as he looked at the young sorcerer. |
"Well, perhaps the Martial School is going..." At that moment, the exalt was interrupted by the sound of a second bell, followed by a booming roar. Its ferocity washed over the quiet retreat, setting birds flying and screaming into the sky. This time it was Rivers that looked worried... and Nameless Ravine that beamed with hope. | "Well, perhaps the Martial School is going..." At that moment, the exalt was interrupted by the sound of a second bell, followed by a booming roar. Its ferocity washed over the quiet retreat, setting birds flying and screaming into the sky. This time it was Rivers that looked worried... and Nameless Ravine that beamed with hope. |