***
{Outside The Projection}
Unsurprisingly, the crowd didn't have much to say about this chancellor.
Except for the old Magi and a few of their leaders, most weren't exactly familiar with him, seeing him now for the first time ever.
His knowing of Malik was expected; he wouldn't have remained in that position otherwise.
Malik was his enemy, the enemy of all of Al-Ayan; it was his job to know.
Or perhaps he was special, having certain... interests in Malik.
Either way, yeah, that didn't surprise them.
What did, however, was the Nourzadah Academy itself.
It had them all just standing there… blinking.
Their eyes weren't on Malik or that creepy-looking Chancellor.
No... Their eyes were on the palace.
It wasn't just a building.
It was NOURZADAH.
Once, it was a legend among nobles.
A legend that was burned to the ground.
A legend now tainted by the less fortunate.
Its name spoke of its creator's intentions.
