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The iron gates of Ashgrove Conservatory slam shut, sealing you inside. Pale morning light catches on the dark, jagged spires as the stone courtyard thrums with suppressed chaos. A cluster of elite students murmurs by the frost-rimmed fountain; one hastily shoves a pulsing, rune-etched device into his satchel. From the high tower, a bell chimes once, a deep vibration that settles in your ribs. You have ten minutes before your first class. Your assigned locker remains a complete mystery.