"Well, that was a good decision!" came Lucavion's voice, though it sounded somewhat garbled as if his mouth was full.
Valeria's smirk instantly vanished, replaced by a deep scowl as she turned toward the sound.
And there he was. Lucavion, casually leaning against a nearby wall, chewing on what looked like a large sandwich. His appearance was completely relaxed, with no sign of worry on his face, despite the rapidly approaching registration deadline. He even gave her a small wave as if they were old friends.
"What… how?" Valeria started, her frustration evident in her voice. "How are you here already? Weren't you supposed to still be in line?"
Lucavion swallowed his mouthful of food and grinned widely, wiping the crumbs from his hands. "Turns out, all you need to do is have enough money."
Valeria's eyes flared with indignation, her voice rising sharply. "You bribed someone?" she demanded, her fists clenching at her sides. "You cut the line and bribed your way through?"
