The remainder of the walk to the academy seems to be relatively quiet, albeit lined with colorful remarks between the travelers as they walk along the path.<br/><br/>As you come closer to your destination, you see that it stands as if a walled fortress amidst a large forest clearing.  Although the visible structures nor the walls themselves appear to have the foreboding look of a militant structure.  While the walls appear to be sturdy and defensible, they are white and the whole compound appears more like a monk's monastery than a baron's castle sitting guarding the borders of his lands.<br/><br/>The gates while open, are guarded as are the walls.  Raina steps in front of the group as you approach and seeing her the guards appear to relax letting you pass uncontested.<br/><br/>