Chapter 7: The Spider's Lair
After pointing out the insignias, Yuu quietens himself and tries to steady his nerves. Returning to his home city is definitely playing emotional havoc, like an avalanche, everything just kind of tumbling everywhere in his guts. Nearly breaking into uncontrolled shakes, all he can do is wrap his mind into casting routines developed over the years for executing spells. Focused mind games that force his mind clear and opens his senses to the present. The past... future... intangible moments, with only the now, slowed to a hum, a vibration of light and sound.
He watches the vessel approach. He watches the officers board. And when they approach him, he answers.
"Um, hi." Yuu stutters. "Sarcen Thulm, just returning to the Academy, sir."
"I'm a student, I live in the Academy residence, and I was just visiting my family in Hasheli, sir"
"Just heading back to school, I'm in my last year, sir."
"I'm not planning any trade, and um, I don't have weapons, sir."
His answers are casually nervous.