tables and four chairs each. Everything was decorated in shades of red. They turned to the right, and the rector waved his hand and placed sweet snacks and tableware for three people on the table. They had not yet taken their seats when a servant in a crimson livery, whom Darius had not noticed before, began pouring hot tea into cups.
‘Thank you for receiving us, especially under the circumstances,’ Bleist bowed gratefully. "As Gizel said, business matters delayed our visit. We would like to thank you for your help during the ball at the Crystal Palace, and I would like to thank you personally for taking care of the formalities related to accepting my apprentice.’
‘In both cases, it was my pleasure.’ The duke laughed kindly. ‘General Leigher owed me a meeting anyway, so don't worry about that. As for your student, Darius...’ He looked around as if to make sure no one could hear them. ‘He is an extremely interesting person. The documentation of his course of study is... in many ways... ' It was clear that the duke was searching for a neutral term. ‘Disturbing. So I took the liberty of asking around here and there to fill in the gaps and correct inaccuracies.’
‘I'm afraid the Dragon Academy has omitted many things.’ Gizel signalled that she knew everything and that they could talk openly.
‘Yes, unfortunately, many things have been omitted or distorted.’ Von Konlah sighed heavily, seemingly for show. ‘As I said, I took the trouble to correct the files.’
‘I'm surprised that any were created at all.’ Darius had no doubt that there was not the slightest mention of Draco's situation in the official documents. And for good reason, since the dragon himself had said that the instructors had threatened to expel him before he finished his training and received his military licence. ‘And even if there are any, apart from the name, there is little truth in them.’
‘Yes, Director Luister made sure that nothing important appeared in them.’ The Duke shook his head. ‘However, I found out everything I needed to know
