"Your continued standing at this academy now carries a second condition, Rhen."

Maren Solace placed a document on her desk and turned it toward me.

I read the first paragraph, then stopped.

Cassian Virex.

Legacy ranking.

Formal surety.

I looked up. "What is this?"

"Alpha Virex has registered his legacy ranking as surety for your continued standing at the academy. If new behavioral evidence establishes the existence of an undeclared bond, both his ranking and your student status will be ...