<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/FdBqxim.jpg)</div><br/>The headmistress's head cocked slightly to one side as she smiled at Pipa,<strong>"Yes, yes I was.  In fact it was only about four years ago that I was standing where you girls are now."</strong>She turned then to the priests behind her and said,<strong>"I'll escort this one to the examination room, you can take the others." </strong>Then with a gesture she motioned for Pipa to walk beside her.  A priest and two acolytes falling into place behind them.  Likewise a group of a priest and two acolytes went and took Eren and Pellen each.  Pipa only had a few moments to say goodbye before the Headmistress impatiently gestured for the trio of contestants to move along.<strong> "Much to do, you'll see each other again soon I'm sure."</strong><br/><br/>Once Pipa began walking with the Headmistress, a trio of Cyrilites behind them, the Headmistress smiled again at Pipa.<strong>"Yes, I was one of only five contestants who chose to take the exit leading back here to the mortal realms at the end of the dungeon.  The other girls having fallen, chosen to exit to their counselors, and one being foolish enough to press on towards the labyrinth.  I'm surprised you recognize me, I've kept a low profile since my exit.  There was the initial rush of fame of course, but I was never comfortable being in the spotlight.  So when the headmistress here contacted me and wanted me to take her place, it seemed perfect.  You must be a very bright girl to remember me from four years ago, you couldn't have been more than,"</strong>She paused and turned facing Pipa.  As she did her black cloak billowed open slightly and Pipa caught a glimpse of pale flesh before the robe settled closed again.  Was the headmistress nude beneath her robe?<strong> "What? Fourteen or Fifteen I would guess?  You must have had a very smart family to allow you to watch the contests before the age of ascension.  You're Tanian, right, the age of adulthood is still sixteen in that nation isn't it?"</strong><br/><br/>She squinted her eyes at Pipa and for a moment the quarter orc had the sense that the headmistress wasn't looking at her, so much as through her.  Then with a broad smile she asked,<strong> "Oooh, bright and magically connected to the earth as well." </strong>Then turning to the trio that had been trailing she commented,<strong> "I may have a new favorite for this year!" </strong>The headmistress laughed a sweet and light laugh before turning and continuing their journey to one of the buildings that was ahead.<br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">If these shorter posts aren't giving you enough to respond too, please let me know.  I'm just trying to get stuff up so you have time to think about responses.  If you'd rather have longer posts that take me longer to get up, let me know.  But I feel like I want to give you ample time to respond or react and not just railroad you.</div></div>