"Hello, Your Majesty," Micah said, trying to sound as casual as possible.
"Micah."
Elijah's voice on the other end was oddly calm, but there was a sharp edge beneath it.
"I hear something interesting is happening at the academy. Care to brief me on it?"
Micah's eyes shifted to Adele. She was practically holding her breath, her expression tight with anxiety.
He turned slightly away and answered.
"There was a small mishap with the ward," Micah said evenly. "But the witch is already working on restoring it. It should only take some time. Everything is under control."
A brief silence followed.
"Is that all?" Elijah asked.
There was expectation in his voice.
Micah paused.
He knew his uncle well enough to recognize when he was being tested.
Finally, he replied, "That is all you need to know for now."
Another pause.
Then Elijah chuckled in a way that sat uncomfortable with Micah .
