Even though she was glad they made it through without incident, Audrey felt a little cheated.  All the stories about the forest led folks to believe those traveling through it faced almost certain attacks.  As they saw the light from the edge of the dense woods, she sighed a bit, and slid away the pistols.  Maybe there would be cause to use them some other time.<br/><br/>The rest of the journey passed quickly, and within only a few hours the stone buildings of the academy came into view.  It's tall spires and broad walls indicate the many additions that have been built over the years as the needs of its inhabitants have changed.  While it had originally only housed the riders in training, its education base had been broadened as time passed.  Most recently had been the inclusion of apprenticeships for mages.