While everyone passed the night in their chambers and a few trained into the night, Professor Duncan stayed up all night by the side of Julius having a watch over him.

Ever since Julius revealed his death at the last battle, Professor Duncan had taken it as a responsibility to perch by the side of Julius and watch over him. About now his last moment with Julius flashed in his head; how he doubted his revelation about Stella plotting to behead him; the countless fight they had and the night he almost set Julius ablaze in the safe heaven.

He regretted his actions and the way he maltreated Julius just...