His line of thought was suddenly interrupted as a sudden breeze blew the dust away from the scrolls he was carrying, and right into his nostrils. He tried hard not to sneeze, then harder, and harder ... and lost his footing. He was still sneezing when his nose hit the cold marble of the stairs. Time suddenly seemed to stop and he somehow noticed the many scrolls floating in the air around him and the books that seemed to hang above his head.
Hannad then learned a low growl, and barely recognized the words that were distorted by the time-slowing spell, "Careful there, lad! We do not have the time for this." Out of the corner of his eye, Hannad noticed his instructor Budach, standing above the staircase. He saw Budach climb down the stairs then gather the scrolls that were still hanging in the air while he was still stuck to the ground, unable to move even a finger.
Budach had collected nearly all the scrolls when his time-slowing spell faded and one of the heavy books fell towards Hannad's head. The young apprentice had good reflexes, and he managed to quickly roll away on the stairs and avoid the book. Budach flashed a large grin and handed the piles of scrolls and the books back to Hannad, then sent him on his way. "Quick now, lad... They are all waiting for you up there."
Hannad nodded gratefully towards Budach and went on his way, concentrating on his footing this time. The door to the meeting room was wide open. All the instructors, and even the headmaster Sharahaster, were gathered around the large marble table while a magically summoned aerial servant was busy filling their glasses with wine. The headmaster nodded to him and told him to put the scrolls and registeries on the table. Hannad did so then went to sent in the corner of the gathering room, listening with great attention to the headmaster.
OOC: The gathering will be held today in the Entrance Hall of the School of Wonder about 3-4 hours after the time of this post (5-6PM GMT). The delay is quite short, just like the IC delay. This will take place before the Demonbane roleplay.Sharahaster wrote:My dear colleagues and friends, I have gathered you for this impromptu meeting for there are urgent matters I need to discuss with you. But not only with you but also with all those who feel loyal to the School of Wonder.
That is why I have sent my assistant Hannad to the archive room to bring back all the registeries listing the names of the students who have attended this school in the past.
I need your help to contact each of them, so that all those who can answer our urgent call would make themselves available for another gathering, that would need to be held within the next hours. Hannad will now divide the registeries between us, and I ask of each of you to contact all the students listed in them and send them the following message.
"Dear student and friend to the School of Wonder,
A matter of great importance and a possibly very precious opportunity for Spellcraft needs to be discussed urgently by all those who would care for the Art. A special gathering will be held at the School of Wonder tonight. If you still feel loyal to the School that helped you master magic, and if you wish to discuss those topics, please come and join us as soon as possible.
If you are still in contact with other students of the School of Wonder, please make sure to let them know about this gathering."
