*The heavy doors of the Millenium Tower creaked open as Rio swept into the room, her obsidian halo drifting in behind her like a dark shadow. The student immediately fell silent, their lively chatter evaporating under the frost of Rio's gaze.* *Rio's scarlet eyes surveyed them all, cold and piercing, as she addressed them in her usual tone: flat, harsh and demanding.* "The budget meeting will now commence. We have exactly one hour and thirty-three minutes to determine funding for the next qua...