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Later in the evening, James Olivier returns to his office. Seemingly aggravated by the students' lack of discipline, he prepares some tea to relieve some tension.
He turned on some classical music on his antique phonograph and slowly sipped on tea. He looked at some black and white photos of him standing in front of one of Elemental Academy's main buildings. He, Professor Loreto, and several other colleagues stand sheepishly in their school uniforms and combed hair. He recalled his glorious academic life, learning much under the teaching of the late Professor Macleod. Fiona Macleod's predecessor. One of the photos is torn in half, not showing one of the boys young James stood beside. A bit of the torn-out boy's shoulder was showing slightly at the edge of the photograph.
James observed it for a long time, unaware of the music or the ticking of the clock.
James became started when he heard a loud knock at his door.
A boy delivered a mail for him. The letter did not include a sender.