Central Library, Witchcraft Zone.
A handful of Advanced Apprentices moved slowly between the bookshelves, their expressions solemn, a stark contrast to the scholarly atmosphere of the main reading area.
This was a marketplace of power, where every piece of knowledge was marked with a prohibitive price tag.
The senior apprentice sitting behind the front desk was also hunched over his studies.
"I want to learn some Low-level Witchcraft."
Allen's voice broke the silence.
The apprentice's pen stilled. He looked up at Allen, his gaze lingering for a moment on the brand-new Advanced Apprentice badge. The impatience in his eyes subsided slightly.
"The catalog is on the third bookshelf to your left. Low-level Witchcraft is divided into universal and school-specific."
