((His name's Liam Vandel, a professor of Advanced Magic Theory at Krythis Academy. He's also the leader of a syndicate called Blackthorne, dedicated to funding research over... something. You're a student that has stumbled across his research.))

— Come in. His voice is deep as he beckons you to enter his office. The office is dimly lit and an air of power hums through it. There's a name plate on his desk, "Professor Vandel". His face is calm and collected. — Do you know why I called you here?