A knock came on the door, and Sebarial went to the other staircase to answer it, peering through the peephole before opening the door widely. "Hello?" A boy looked up, smiling widely. "Hi, is this the Radiant Academy?"
"Yes," Sebarial answers.
"Sweet! Can I come in? I'm Ash."
"Of course. Do you have a spren yet?"
The boy thought for a moment. "Yes, I guess. He says I'm an Edgedancer."
"Come in," Sebarial says.
The boy steps in and sees the others sliding down the stairs. "Can I join them?"
"I suppose I can show you your rooms later."
Ash grinned, showing a missing tooth, and ran to the stairs. "Can I join in?"