[X] Stop the Blackreach Guardian from summoning itself
When you have an opportunity to look back on it, you're not sure if it was instinct or something more than that when you stopped the Blackreach Guardian from summoning itself. Certainly you can come up with any number of ex post facto justifications. Maybe if you had been given any time at all to think about it you would have chosen otherwise and it was pure habit that stopped the Guardian from intervening. Regardless, the Guardian isn't summoned and you thankfully spend only a moment in pain from Ruby's first blow before she knocks you out cold with the second.
You wake up.
Surprisingly, you feel fine. You must-
"Henry."
Your elder brother. You would attempt to pretend you're still unconscious, but you know it's pointless. With a sense of resignation, you open your eyes and sit up on the bed you had been lying on. A quick glance at your surroundings shows that you're in your dorm room. He raises an eyebrow at you, but you stubbornly refuse to be the one to start this conversation. He's wearing a fancy tuxedo as usual, classic black and white. You'll never understand his obsession with the article of clothing. You try to get a sense of where this conversation is going to be going, but his expression is as hard to read as always. Or at least you hoped so. His poker face was 'smug asshole' so you very much hoped that it still was a poker face. Regardless, he seems to be unbothered by your refusal to speak first and begins the conversation himself.
"I see you're as stubbornly hypocritical as ever. Holding onto your little 'vow' like it means anything when you still rely on the family name for everything."
He shakes his head and clucks his tongue mockingly.
"Oh? What supposed hypocrisy have I committed now Marcus?"
"Why being healed and getting to stay in the College of course! Not just anyone can have their brother go have a word with the Archmage you know, and while most of the people at this academy could afford a healer, very few could afford one as good as I."
"What you choose to do has nothing to do with me," is your only reply. Marcus just smirks.
"I think not. Here you are, still relying on the family for everything. Getting your way because of your family name." He shakes his head and lets out a short laugh. "Honestly, I'm enjoying your rebellious phase. It makes it much easier to get under your skin."
"I never asked for any of that!"
"Hah! But I'll give it to you all the same, purely because we're family. Doesn't that just gall you?"
He gets up before you have a chance to think of a good retort.
"See you around dear brother."And with that, he walks out the door.
You grit your teeth and clench your fists.
[] If you can't find your independence here at the college, then you'll just have to find somewhere else. (Henry leaves the college, will show up again later in the plot)
[] You can't control your brother. You'll just have to stay the course. (Henry stays at the college, does college things)
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Saphira
You're lucky your opponent for the fight was so lackluster considering how much of your thoughts were occupied by Ruby and Henry's fight. They had both gotten hurt pretty badly. You hoped they were okay...
You wondered what would happen to Henry now that he had lost. Would he be expelled? And Ruby, you had no idea how the Dragon of Wealth would react to her getting hurt like that. You really hoped she didn't pull her out of the college or something.
You shake your head. You had been having the same thoughts for the past few hours, and you were honestly a bit tired after the stress of worrying about Ruby and Henry while waiting for your own match. Still, before you went to bed, there was one thing you wanted to do.
[] Talk to Sammy. She hadn't been very forthcoming about the blessing you had received before the fight, but maybe afterwards she would be more willing to talk.
[] The TA. You should thank her for handling the fight scheduling and getting you such an easy opponent.
[] Viola. You spot her on your way to your room, and can't resist asking her about Ruby. It shouldn't be out of place considering she already knows you're Ruby's friend.
