"I know, i'm working on it." The girl chuckled as she continued to fleck mud off her clothes, just as the grey haired boy entered and got a glob right in his face for his troubles. Before anything else ensued, the two had left, the Faunus and Yasmin following suit.

At the top of the stairs they found themselves back outside Lustre Academy, closer than where the Gauntlet started, a path winding its way amidst the ruby grass going back into the great hall from earlier. Two of their teachers stood watching, Miss Lariet holding a scroll as she continued to watch the students progress, and Grandmaster Trendle, surprisingly having curled his old face into a smile. 

"Very good you four. Please, go take a seat in the great hall until the exams are finished. We'll be assigning you into teams shortly." He gestured with a open hand. They could see the man in the tall hat and mask was already sitting in the hall up ahead. The sun in the sky was sinking now, headed for the horizon and soon to set.