<strong>Yuri<br/>Time; Morning, Day 2<br/>Location; Library<br/>Tagged; Lionel, Neria</strong><br/><hr/><br/>Yuri nodded, "Understandable. A shortcut to power more often has drawbacks that offsets such gain." He said, standing up. With another tap of his staff, the stone chair melded back into the floor. "I have sworn to protect the school and students, by whatever means necessary. If these Dark Lords pose a threat to either, I will do everything in my power to defeat them." His tone was serious, no hint of the casual nature that he usually spoke in. He didn't seem to look directly at either of them, as if remembering a long forgotten memory.