A chime cut in across the school tannoy, interrupting a dozen conversations. [b]'Attention, attention. All SeeD candidates who participated in today's Field Test, please make your way to the second floor landing and await further instruction. I repeat, all SeeD candidates who participated in today's Field Test, please make your way to the second floor landing and await further instruction. Thank you.'[/b] Duncan froze midway through trying to comfort Eika; he was supposed to give that announcement... With a sense of dread, he looked at his PDA to confirm what he already knew; they were late. He needed to return to the classroom and organise his paperwork, as well as write up the Rank Reports for those who had passed. But be couldn't very well leave her in this state... The Instructor cast around desperately, not even sure what he was looking for until he gave up. [b]'... Sorry about this, but I need to do some paperwork. You can come sit in the classroom with me if you want, until you feel a bit better.'[/b] He led on toward his room, assuming that Eika was following him, his mind racing as the worked out what to write... After talking with Corvo it was already decided who would pass, but their initial SeeD Ranks would be up to him. Easier said than done, considering he had spend half the test separated from them. Striding up to his lectern, Duncan marshalled his thoughts and began to tap away at his computer.

Down the corridor, Yoko and Kein were on their way too. [b]'I should have been here earlier but... well, I have priorities, right?'[/b] Yoko put on an uncharacteristically childish pout and Kein remembered her role within Garden; she served as an assistant to various instructors, organising lessons and shepherding students around the campus. She was probably responsible for gathering the candidates for the test results. Of course that her [i]priorities[/i] involved checking that his parts were all in the right place spoke volumes for her work ethic. [b]'Don't look at me, it's not like I'll punish you for... it...'[/b] Immediately regretting his choice of words, Kein pointedly averted his gaze from his girlfriend's suddenly lit-up eyes. He could see that she was about to say something, likely something quite personal from the glint in her eye, but fortunately one of the others turned up just in time. [b]'... You can tell me all about that idea later, dear. [i]In minute detail.[/i]'[/b] It was amazing how she could switch from gruelling pervert to upstanding instructor in a matter of seconds...