The second magic theory class took place in a different room, one that made Renard immediately uncomfortable. Unlike the previous classroom with its stone benches and wall charts, this chamber felt alive with magical energy. The air itself seemed to hum with barely contained power, and strange symbols carved into the floor glowed with soft blue light.
Elder Darius stood at the center of the room, his unremarkable appearance somehow more unsettling in this magical environment. When his brown eyes swept across the assembled students, Renard felt that same chill he'd experienced during their first meeting.
"Today we begin practical instruction," Darius announced, his voice carrying clearly through the chamber despite its normal conversational volume. "Yesterday, Elder Miriam taught you theory. Today, you learn application."
