The receptionist observed Kael for another moment, her eyes assessing him with the same precision with which one examines a magical relic. After silently recording his information, she nodded slightly.
"Wait there." She pointed to a small bench next to a dark glass door. "Your evaluator will come for you shortly."
Kael did as he was told, sitting on the bench with his hands clasped and his eyes wandering around the large hall. The comings and goings of beginners like him continued unabated, but for a brief moment, he felt... isolated. As if the whole place was watching him, waiting for something he had not yet promised to offer.
The door opened with a soft click.
"Kael?"
He stood up and turned to face the woman who had called his name.
