Marea had just said goodbye to her parents and the guards as she ventured onto land. They had again stressed her mission to serve as a diplomat for important trade negotiations, but she only listened half-heartedly. She had heard the speeches a hundred times. She nodded and smiled, though, knowing to start that argument again would only cause more tension than it was worth. 

As Marea entered the train car, she quickly, if not awkwardly, made her way to her seat. She pulled out one of her spellbooks as well as the information about the school. She kept her nose buried in her materials until she had arrived at the school, only breaking to get some water from the vending lady.

As she exited, she took a moment to absorb the grandeur of the Academy. She had expected something extravagant, but this was even bigger than what she had imagined. However, she quickly recollected herself and made her way to the courtyard. She listened intently as the two men gave their introductions, and waited to see her representative take the stage,