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Rhun had been on the phone. Talking in a hushed but stern tone. Anyone who might overhear him from the open door of his office could likely tell he wasn't happy about something and seemed to be laying down some kind of ultimatum with someone. The faint sound of a bell alerted him to someone's presence at the desk.

"...I have to go. We will talk again about this later." he instructed quietly before hanging up and coming to a stand. "Yes. Hello. Sorry for the wait." he spoke up softly as he made his wait out of his office and to the front desk. No longer donning his mask. He didn't need it. It hardly mattered, he looked quite different than he had so many years ago. A gentle smile on his face as he looked at the Meta who had called out earlier. His eyes drifted to the bell, and he raised a very slight eyebrow. His smile grew, though still genuine. "Welcome to Sanctuary. I am Headmaster Rhun. Are you here for a place to stay?" he asked as he leaned down to open the bottom drawer of the desk and flip through some hanging files for paperwork depending on his response. "You'll have to excuse the sparse staff, my assistant is out visitng an old friend, and my other assistant is visiting her sister in the infirmary today. So it is just me today." he offered with a light-hearted chuckle as he looked to Sono and waited patiently for the information he needed to proceed, acting calm as usual in this way, learning to keep his inner turmoil at bay even without the mask now.

Ah, so it was Insonorise, Deskri's older brother. At the least, this would be easier to deal with than the situation of Deskri. That battle was done.

Rhun watched carefully, pulling a few pieces of paper to set onto the desk before standing up straight to give Sono his full attention. Questions. Of course there would be questions. There was always questions. He gave a single nod. "Yes, of course. I am willing to answer any questions you may have.." he offered with a gentle smile.

"We have been open for only a few months now. It was a slow start up with limited staff, but as we move forward, this place has become more active. It's a steady process as most Metas are fairly apprehensive about Sanctuary. It is completely understandable, there are a lot of less reputable places offering promises of safety. I'm sure you will find we are genuine."

"As far as association with the former academy, there is only a very fine association in namesake and original mission goal. Nova, is here to help, other than that, the doctors are not in association with the sanctuary. I hope to start with schooling for the younger Metas, but as it stands, we are just a sanctuary for the time being."

Rhun kept a calm and gentle composure, formal almost as he answered the questions with ease. Theses were questions he was asked a lot. He waited for Sono to ask more questions. There was always more questions.

Rhun nodded as the questions came pouring in. He smiled calmly, almost chuckling at how many questions he seems to have. Very thorough.

"Well, Dr. Broken was the title holder for this land, as she is now considered deceased, the government took claim of it legally and listed it for auction to the public. Not many will touch this place being it's history for various reasons. I found that an opportunity, I had many donations to the cause I spearheaded for this project. Once the money was acquired to meet the sale cost of the land, I bought it. Its fortunate that I had come into such a very coincidental opportunity of purchasing the same land Metas came from, to open a sanctuary for them."

"Which leads into the answer that yes, I am the one who owns this land and buildings within the grounds."

He blinked slightly then waved a hand dismissively. "Oh, there must be a misunderstanding there. The doctors are in no way affiliated with the sanctuary. They are both assumed deceased. I only share in a similar mission statement as the original Academy that was once open here. Other than that, the doctors are not in association nor do they work here or have any influence in the sanctuary's operation. I apologize for that confusion."

He smiled again and stayed focused on Sono, more and more intrigued by the kind of questions he had. He smirked lightly about his last question, "We are funded by a number of very generous donors, named and anonymous. Those with very similar views as my own to provide a safe place for those metas that need it. Anything not covered by donors is supplemented through government funding as long as we keep to very simple rules already set forth and agreed upon. We cannot experiment on metas for obvious reasons, metas living here are subject to the laws set in Belosh for them, and we cannot accept those that pull up a current criminal record that has new violations added within the last 6 months. Those found to be criminals must be turned over to the authorities immediately. It's reasonable rules, honestly." he answered with a smile.

"I have a feeling you have more questions.. Would you like to come into my office and at least sit down while we address your concerns?" he offered with a gentle smile as he motioned to the open door to his office.

Rhun chuckled slightly at the mention of fake refugees, "Unfortunately so. Your skepticism is completely understandable and is fairly common place upon arrival at Sanctuary. I know it sounds too good to be true, especially in comparison to other places that promise the same kinds of things but ultimately have different goal in mind. It's... really disheartening that seems to be the common thing enough for those to question it. However, questions are good. At least you will know what you are getting into." he offered in a soft voice. It really was saddening that Sono, or anyone for that matter, would have to question safety like there was always an ulterior motive.

As Sono agreed to move into the office, Rhun turned to enter, followed by the bell meta. He motioned a hand for him to sit in the chair in front of the desk as he himself sat in the chair behind the desk. Rhun leaned back in the chair a bit with a smile. Much more comfortable. Now, more questions it seemed. "That is correct, as long as it is not a criminal record that has been added to in the last six months. It would have to be a crime. If it's a very minor crime, I still have to report it and they may overlook it and ask that I keep an eye on that individual. As for which authorities they are handed over to, they are given to the Belosh government. Though, they may be kept in Aldas for investigation under Belosh's laws and jurisdiction. Now, those with bounties are different, they still apply to the same six months rule, but if I must hand them over to the authorities, they are handled by the Criel government." he explained the process to him, trying to make sure to cover all the details he asked for, returning Sono's pleasant smile as he interlaced his fingers with a slight curiosity and intrigue.

"Luckily, being under jurisdiction of Belosh government, this place is protected from such things. A research facility cannot force themselves to violate the rights of Metas here. As you may not know, and I will admit, I come from a research facility myself. Spectrum Research. All of research is done voluntarily and is very safe. It helped the government of Belosh and Belrad realize such a place like this is needed for those who could not seek protection until now. As such, any research facility that wishes to do observations would be allowed as long as the Meta being observed is consenting to it and it is done off sight. There were only two that were observed on-sight as they were still children that were finishing their observation period due to the nature of their conditions."

"Which leads into my next point. We are aware of Mane and Malices. The division of Spectrum I came from dealt specifically with them. There is an understanding of their workings and we can work with the host to overcome or subdue their Malice if we know about it. Many Metas here have Manes, to be honest. It is not as uncommon place as it used to be."

A glimmer of a smirk on his lips. Sono really seemed to ask the most important questions and had no problems asking them. It was something he was coming to admire even if he knew these questions may get ever closer to a dangerous secret. At the moment, it didn't seem to threaten much that he kept and were all questions that were common place or made sense to ask. Never the less, he continued on. "I no longer work at Spectrum. Though the one who owns Spectrum does live here, she was here to observe two young children under her care, but has since decided to stay for the while to tend to her sister. She does not work for Sanctuary but lends a hand when we really need to greet those coming in or to go run an errand. She does it as a friend." he answered.

As Sono mentioned his brother, Rhun kept his slender eyes focused on him. He simply nodded in response, and moved on from the topic quickly. That was a dangerous subject for him and knew it. It was best they didn't dawdle with it.

He was satisfied, excellent. He smiled again and nodded, "Most Metas feel a sense of community by helping with running the sanctuary or taking care of younger Metas. While it is not required, most feel they owe it. It is up to you. "

Rhun nodded slowly then continued the faint smile, "That would be correct, she is a Meta as well... She has an ability to see Manes and Malices and has done so much to help with research and making contributions to better understanding spirits that inhabit our kind. She's lead so many humane projects to help us, they recently made her the owner of the company. She lives here and takes care of her sister." he explained simply and then leaned back in his chair a bit as he thought for a few moments, taking in the questions. "It is hard to keep a curfew, unfortunately, since there are some Metas who are nocturnal.. However, we do ask that noise is kept to a minimum after 9pm. As far as rules on what is allowed on Sanctuary grounds, it's very common things, such as please don't drink in public areas, no weapons... While we understand that weapons may be a power, we ask not to go pulling it out and showing it off. It's safety, honestly. Fighting isn't allowed on grounds, and generally don't commit crimes recognized by Belosh government, stealing, physical altercations, drugs, prostitution, creating satanic rituals to summon ungodly creatures into the realm of the living..." he trailed off with a slight grin. "Ahh.. sorry, that last one was a joke, I apologize.." he chucked lightly before clearing his throat to continue. "The golden alter is still here, and is protected under Belosh' jurisdiction as a part of Sanctuary. Adults are free to use it if they feel they are ready for such a step. It is still out of the way so that it isn't accidentally used or found by younger metas so easily."