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Despite agreeing to let Arlette handle things, neither Aylin nor the others really managed to keep their minds off getting involved. Plus, the only thing Aylin had actually discussed with Arlette was about the threat to Caius. Even if they did put that aside, there would still be the matter of Aurelius's trials to think about.
Lochxen wasn't the only place in danger if Aurelius failed the trial. As the entire world could be destroyed, it was definitely something to be taken seriously. Alas, Aurelius insisted he had no idea when the next would be, and the ladies finally decided, after the tenth time of asking, that he really might be telling the truth.
Also, nothing truly out of the ordinary happened during their first week back at school anyway, so any trouble might truly be far into the future.
Speaking of the week back at school;
