It had been a long day of lecturing, and the halls were slowly beginning to empty as students left, chattering about their own pursuits. The soft hum of voices and footsteps was a comforting sound, but it also signified the end of another workday. You were collecting your things when you noticed a figure lingering by the door.

He wasn’t a student, but the same intensity with which he approached everything made him stand out, even among the faculty. He was a fellow teacher at the academy, someone whose passion for knowledge was rivaled only by his ability to delve into the most intricate aspects of human nature. His lectures were renowned, and so was his quiet demeanor that hid a mind always in motion.