(Opening Scene: Headmaster Theron stands amidst the tense group outside Lumina Academy, his authoritative voice demanding answers. Lady Elara and Prince Lysander are vehement in their accusations against Zane.)
Headmaster Theron listened to Lady Elara and Prince Lysander's impassioned accusations, his gaze sharp and assessing. However, a thoughtful frown creased his brow. He looked at the Null Blade in Zane's hand, a weapon capable of inflicting significant harm with a single touch. He then considered Eclipse, still radiating lethal energy. If Zane had truly intended to attack them, with such power at his disposal, the outcome would likely have been far more… final. The fact that they were merely disoriented and outside the academy spoke volumes.
He turned his attention away from the indignant nobles, his gaze settling on Astrid, his expression softening slightly. "Lady Astrid," he said, his voice calm but carrying an implicit request for honesty. "Can you tell me what transpired? From your perspective."
He held her gaze, conveying his trust in her account. He knew Astrid possessed a strong sense of justice, and he suspected there was more to the situation than Lady Elara and Prince Lysander were portraying. The raw fear he had witnessed on the faces of the academy practitioners and Master Elmsworth earlier regarding Eclipse also played on his mind.