student, but rather as if he was reminding him that they had an appointment.
-Of course, master.- The dragon reflected. Only now did he realise that since they had left the buildings behind and started climbing the road towards the summit of Soljan, he had stopped talking and was just staring at the vast open space. - Which way do we go? - He looked around the courtyard once more. Several Guardsmen stood at the gate, watching everyone who passed the fort entrance on their way to the summit. After letting the carriage through, they paid little attention to it. Apart from them, there were several couriers in grey, purple and blue uniforms in the courtyard. Most of them were calmly waiting for their assignments, and those who had already received them rushed to the stables and, after a moment, came out leading the horses that had been prepared earlier. The military couriers disappeared behind the gate, and new ones appeared from outside, rushing into the building adjacent to the stables.
-The other way.- Darius pointed to the building behind him, around which nothing was happening.
The dragon nodded and followed his master. As they approached the door, a Guardsman came out and stood at attention as soon as he recognised Bleist. The soldier clicked his heels and saluted. Darius merely nodded as he passed the soldier. They went inside. It turned out that the calm outside did not extend to the interior of the building. The wide corridor running the entire length of the floor was full of doctors in white coats thrown over their colourful Guard uniforms. It looked as if they were reporting something and exchanging information. Opposite the entrance was a staircase, which, interestingly, led both up and down.
-Oh, I forgot it's time for the shift change briefing.- Darius muttered.
Draco remained silent and just looked around. It didn't seem like anyone was paying the slightest attention to the two of them. The doctors were completely focused on their conversations with each other. Bleist headed for the staircase, with the dragon right behind him. To
