[h2][center]Karim Nazeri[/center][/h2]

[center]Interacting with Manfred[@Force and Fury], Eun-Ji[@Medili] and Mayu[@annaplz][/center]

That was a strange sight, Karim thought amidst all of the excitement and celebration. Maybe because of his watchful nature that he spotted it. What looked like a semi corporeal for barely a few seconds and then a stoke of movement on the stage. Like a flash and then nothing that he could see any more. For a moment, he questioned what he saw and if it was just him seeing things. But Karim heard a girl say just a few bodies down, what was that. Turning his head towards her and then back at the stage. So it was not him seeing things. But, now that he thinks about it. He can't quite remember what he saw. There was something there right? Why can't he remember it? Karim looked at the Zenith and the Arch Zenos to know if they seemed concerned by this if they sensed it. They did not see that bothered on stage though there were a few glances between some of them, and one looked sweaty. But that could be the heat and being out in the sun. 

Either way, they seemed unbothered for the most part but should he be worried about it if the strongest mages seemed like nothing happened? Maybe nothing did happen but, that familiar feeling at the back of his mind started to appear. That paranoid thought from after that ambush almost ended him. Perhaps it was something, and he should keep an eye out just in case. Appeasing the paranoid thought and he pushed it out back into its place in his mind. I can't do anything about it now, only enjoy the rest of the ceremony. So Karim went back to enjoying himself but with a hint of watchfulness. 

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When it came time for the Zenos to pick their students, Karim was ever listening. Waiting to see who his teacher would be and after Zeno Sienna Afrava, a Torragonese woman came up and picked her students. The next Zeno was one that Karim was a familiar name to him. Zeno Hamir Zemana, a man that Karim's family has done business with and has a good partnership with. Though he never met the Zeno in person before and it probably should not be a surprise that Hamir chose him to be his apprentice. Given his parents' good relations with the Zeno, that meant that Karim should not let Hamir down. Karim already has the rare situation of being on his master's good side before even meeting him before, and Hamir knows his parents. So that is a pressure and a desire not to let that good situation change. 

So Karim went up with a smile to meet with his now fellow apprentices. Not realizing at first that he is with two nobles due to thinking about his new master, and hopefully, none of them are the stereotypical nobles who are full of themselves. Karim can hope at least but, who knows. He is not going to judge right off the bat right now. Give Mayu and Manfred a chance, at least. 

After Eun-Ji introduced herself to the group, Karim spoke, "It is an honor to meet you all and an honor to be your apprentice Zeno Hamir Zemana." Karim crossed his right arm over his chest and did a short bow to the group. "It is a pleasure to be learning with you all and towards a good partnership with each other." Smiling while thinking at the back of his mind that it will be nice to learn with these people and not an unlucky arrangement. 

After Arch Zeno Hugo Hunghorasz did a rather impressive teleportation spell and ending things with a final speech. Karim looked up at the fireworks and thought that he is finally here in Ersand'Enise, and now is his time to shine. To learn about magic and become a skilled mage like the others before him. Like his great grandmother and now him. Time to start a new chapter in his life that will shine in comparison to his life before. Taking a deep breath and with a big smile, Karim is eager to begin, and he only has to wait for tomorrow for it all to start.