Annabelle reported swiftly, her account clear and concise.
Murphy nodded slightly. "Well done. Raise the alert level and repair the Barrier. As for what happened tonight, the official story is that a large number of Wizard Apprentices infiltrated and were killed. The identity of that Wizard and the specific details of the event are to be classified as top secret, known only to the core personnel present. If any word of this leaks..."
He paused, not finishing his sentence, but the pressure of his calm gaze as it swept over Annabelle and the several Stewards was enough to send a chill down their spines.
"We understand! We will guard the secret and handle the matter with utmost care!" Annabelle and the Stewards replied in unison, their tone grave.
"Take me to see the most heavily damaged part of the Barrier," Murphy ordered, striding forward. "And afterward, prepare my spoils of war and have them sent to my room..."
