The Academy administrative conference room occupied the top floor of Sparkshire's central building—a space designed for authority rather than comfort, windows overlooking the campus like an observation post surveying its territory.
Five instructors sat around the polished table, their combined rank representing enough power to level a large outpost, their expressions showing varying degrees of concern and satisfaction as they reviewed the first-year progress reports.
"The overall assessment looks good," Instructor Vex announced, scrolling through the performance metrics on a display. "The First-years are adapting to the Academy standards faster than the previous cohorts. Their Combat fundamentals are showing some solid improvements here and there."
