Ian threaded his way through the crowd.
He arrived at the Potions Department.
He went straight to the third floor, intending to talk with Vivian.
After all, Doug's fully loaded return could hardly be good news for Vivian.
He knocked on the door, but there was no response.
"Looks like she isn't here."
Ian turned to leave, only to spot Victor passing by.
He stepped forward and asked.
Victor did know. "The department head was summoned by the Secret Source Department. I heard they're gathering the School's upper ranks for a meeting.
"The Combat Department head, Fanlon McCoy, is here, and the other two department heads are also on their way back."
A meeting?
The Combat Department head?
Ian recalled the witch who had been standing in front of Horton earlier. That must have been the Combat Department head.
And the other two peak Apprentice Witches had returned as well?
Ian was somewhat surprised.
Three peak Apprentice Witches had returned together to convene a meeting. The matter was likely far from simple.
Ian felt a little uneasy. Things were quite stable for him at the moment, and he hoped they could remain that way.
Once changes arose, it meant he would have to change as well.
That was not good news.
Still, all he could do was wait for word from the School.
It was not until noon that Farn lightly knocked on the laboratory door.
"Come in!"
"Lord Ian, Lady Vivian and Deputy Department Head Doug have summoned all the potion masters to a meeting."
Ian stopped what he was doing.
"Clean up the laboratory."
Leaving those words behind, Ian headed for the meeting room.
The moment he entered, he saw that most of the witches had already arrived.
Victor was seated in the first seat of the first