Professor Ozpin sat in his office, his revolving chair turned toward the window. "They're only children. I had hoped they would not need to deal with a casualty of wa...Of battle this early." Ozpin said to the man standing behind him, taking great care to avoid saying War. "Well." Qrow said while pulling his flask from his pocket. "You did send them to one of the most highly infested areas existing outside of Vale's walls, what did you expect? A clean victory?". At this Ozpin turned to face Qrow, sinking further into his chair. "No, but it does not mean I cannot hope. After all, negative emotion only fuels the Grimm." Before continuing, the headmaster removed his glasses and placed them on the table infront of him. "Qrow, the Elder Grimm have begun to communicate with me as I sleep. However they only ever say one thing." Ozpin turned and looked back out the window and said "They say,
