Boniface University, library.
Because the entire university stood beside Cloud Lake, its library did too. Unlike the castle-style library on Golden Crown Mountain, Boniface University's library looked like the high-rises Locke remembered from his previous life.
Locke followed Georgina into the library. Inside, ceramic spheres the size of shuttlecocks flew through the air, each with a pair of feathered wings on its back.
They circled Locke and Georgina in turn, checking the borrowing badges they wore.
"These are Boniface University's Wizard Ceramic," Georgina explained.
"Boniface University is where Wizard Ceramic technology originated, so we have the most advanced examples of it."
"These are Wizard Ceramic Flying-Ball Messengers."
"Tell a Flying-Ball Messenger whatever you need, and it will meet all your library needs. General Studies scholars have placed spells inside them. They can't compare to professional General Studies Wizards, but they make up for it in numbers."
Georgina led Locke into Boniface University's library. Bookshelves rose in overlapping tiers, set at different angles. Wizard scholars carrying books walked across the ceiling and along the surrounding walls, moving in every direction.
Most of those on the first floor were Wizard Apprentices. They gazed in awe at the two Second-Ring Wizards who had entered and bowed their heads in greeting.
"Mistress Georgina."
"Master Augustine."
Georgina turned to Locke with a smile. "Well? What do you think of Boniface University's Central Library?"
"It has plenty of talent, excellent facilities, and Wizard Ceramic technology that's in a class of its own," Locke said.
"And it has grand ambitions."
Georgina clasped her hands behind her back. Her fringed wizard robe draped around her like a rainbow. Becoming a Second-Ring Wizard had raised her standing at Boniface University, and she seemed pleased about it.
"Good eye. Of the seven leading wizard universities in Cloud Marsh Wetland, some