Thorne convened an emergency faculty meeting, summoning the instructors who would be responsible for coordinating implementation—those whose specializations would be directly affected by the integration of foreign candidates. The summons was marked urgent, bypassing normal scheduling protocols, a quiet signal that this directive was already causing friction at the highest levels.
The conference room filled quickly with Adept- to expert-level personnel. Instructor Vex arrived first, his presence alone enough to shift the room's atmosphere toward combat readiness. Several specialized curriculum leads followed, their expressions ranging from professional curiosity to thinly veiled irritation. Administrative staff took their places last, tablets and data slates in hand, preparing to untangle the inevitable logistical strain a meeting of this manner would impose.
Thorne waited until the doors sealed and the room settled into attentive silence before speaking.
