Darius still couldn't focus on one thing and shifted his gaze from his student to the view outside the window. Draco was surprised by the sudden trip outside Atlantis, especially for three days, less than a week before his exams. The dragon was very stressed by the prospect of taking what he considered to be demanding tests, and repeating that he could do it did not help. As long as the boy did not give up his routine activities: training with soldiers, magic lessons, visits to Matheo, exercises with Kei and meditation attempts, he devoted every free moment to studying. Bleist tried to dissuade him, but he was hitting a brick wall. Since words did not help, an opportunity arose to apply the advice a little more forcefully.
Darius received a reply to his letter from his mother, which also contained an invitation. He was a little surprised because, due to her health, she rarely received guests, and even he had to obtain special permission to visit her. For this reason, he immediately planned his trip, telling his apprentice that this was an opportunity for him to take a break from his studies. The dragon was not thrilled about this, but he agreed. At first, he tried to ask his master about the meaning of the runes, but Bleist's stern glances finally got through to him, and he changed the subject. Draco asked about the destination of their journey - Enpine, an Atlantean enclave located near the small town of Dyffryn in southern Wales. More specifically, he asked about the estates belonging to Darius. He was curious about what was nearby, and although he did not ask directly, he was certainly intrigued as to why Madame Bleist lived there. The mage briefly described the enclave itself, listing the towns, villages, garrisons and forts belonging to various families. It was not a small area. Enpine, one of the larger enclaves, abounded in fertile land and rich forests, which allowed it to support a large population and provide substantial income from trade in agricultural products. Darius owned one town, several villages, two
