As I walked through the academy corridors heading back toward the dormitories, Instructor Sylvia appeared around a corner and immediately signaled for me to approach her.
I changed direction and walked over. "Instructor, did you need something?"
"Follow me," she said simply, already turning toward her office without waiting for confirmation.
I followed her through the familiar hallways, wondering what this was about. Her expression was professionally neutral, giving no hints about the purpose of this summons.
Inside her office, she closed the door and gestured for me to take a seat before settling behind her desk.
"The academy administration has accepted your sponsorship request," she began without preamble. "Your candidate can proceed with the examination process."
Relief washed through me. "Thank you for facilitating this, Instructor."
"However," she continued, "before the pupil can be formally entered into the academy, several procedural requirements must be completed."
