<div style="text-align: center"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)"><i><span style="font-family: 'Didact Gothic', 'sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: 18px">Ian, The Teacher</span></span></i></span>​</div><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(255, 102, 255)">"Is everything all right, Mr. Ian?"</span>Annie asked the professor.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"Good morning Annie." </span>Ian said with a smile.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)"> "Everything's fine, you said your goodbyes? I hope you're ready to hit the road."</span><br/><br/>Glancing around, he saw Mystera and Valentine talking to one of the guards.<i><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">I see, when did Valentine get here? Hmm. That's almost everyone.</span></i><br/><br/>Looking to the sky, he could see the Sun rising higher and higher.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(32, 178, 170)"> "David, don't you think we should be on our way." </span>Astrea was at his other side now. Hands at her hips in impatience.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"We're just waiting on one more Astrea." </span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(32, 178, 170)">"The creature isn't coming."</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"We had a deal." </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(32, 178, 170)">"Well, she's taking too long, and we must be on our way." </span><br/><br/>Ian pursed his lips. He didn't like the thought of leaving without her. But they couldn't delay for her. Not any longer than they already have. Trying to change subjects, Ian introduced Astrea to Annie.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"That aside this is Annie Medihr. " </span>Ian pointed.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"That there is Valentine Graylaw, and Mystera Beauvilliers. They'll be traveling with us on the trip south, and are your peers as fellow students. Annie, this is Viscountess Astrea Silvid. Though you probably already know that. She'll be with as your peer at White Castle."</span><br/><br/>Astrea looked down at Annie in contempt. She sniffed in disgust, before walking away.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(32, 178, 170)">"We're wasting time David." </span>She stated over her shoulder.<br/><br/>The runner returned a few minutes later with bad news. Mue wasn't at her family home, and couldn't be found anywhere. Ian sighed in exasperation.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"As annoying as it is, she's right. We'll have to get going. Moeilikheid will have to catch up. If she's still interested." </span>Giving the signal, Ian let the group know it was time to depart.<br/><br/>It wasn't thirty minutes later that their entire group was on the road.