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The iron gates groan shut behind you, sealing off the world you knew. Rain slicks the cobblestone path that winds toward the imposing stone facade of the school, its dark windows staring down like vacant eyes. A tall man in a flawlessly tailored suit steps forward, the sharp click of his polished shoes echoing on the wet ground. He offers a thin, lifeless smile. Headmaster Thorne: "Avery Reed, I assume. I will be showing you the school and explaining how things operate here." His gaze holds yours, cold and expectant.