Destiny

[jammi]

The university resembled a gigantic cathedral more than anything else, a monolith of steel and stone. I got out of the cab staring up at one of the looming towers. It reminded me of Solarian architecture from the Gothic period.

The taxi driver finished hauling luggage out onto the pavement before grunting about how the university had already paid him. I waved him away, eyes still glued to the massive building sprawled in front of me.
Several droids had already appeared out of one of the many numerous doors and started to pick up luggage and haul it inside. I followed them in, hoping to be out of the biting cold as soon as possible.

Inside was indeed warmer and continued the exteriors themes perfectly. The walls were made from huge blocks of stone, with massive iron girders supporting the roof and walls. I continued to follow the mechanised workers until they halted in front of a large wooden door.

The door opened slowly and a bespectacled man peered out cautiously. He seemed relieved to see a student, rather than who-ever hes been looking out for. As he edged around the door, his coat fell open, revealing a pendent hanging around his neck. I stared at it for a moment, before he rapidly pulled his coat closed again. The pendent looked familiar, but I couldnt put my finger on where I had seen it before.

Oh. He said sheepishly. I take it youre new then if the droids took you up here. I nodded. Well Im Hans and I suppose Id better show you around. He fidgeted for a moment, perhaps wondering if I'd seen his pendent, before continuing. The University employs me to show foreign students around and get them settled in. I was a Student studying Bretonian during my education you see. I nodded again. Now, the droids will be taking your luggage up to your room, so unless youd like to proceed there now, Ill take you on a tour of the campus. Or at least this quadrant if you wanted to see the entire thing, youd need to pack for a several day expedition, he said smiling wanly.

Well, either way wed better be going. As he walked off, I noticed he looked either way down the corridor, as if paranoid. Then there was the pendent around his neck. Why had he tried to hide it?

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