The school bell rang for the commencement of class in short order.

As all the morning classes scheduled were taught by the characteristically punctual Donovan, his continued absence had the class‘ students in a state of ardent speculation.

“It‘s already a dozen minutes past, so what‘s up with Mr. Baxter? There’s no reason why he should be this late, even if he‘s a newly–wed.”

“I don‘t think he’d take it that far, surely? Could he be on medical leave?”

They had no idea that Donovan was not actually late at all. Rather, he was at the lead of a collective of lecturers who had stormed up to Marcus‘ office.

“Mr. Brown!” said Donovan the moment he pushed through the doors. “There‘s a problem with the grades for this round of exams. Hence, I would like for your help in pulling up the class‘ surveillance footage so that we may launch an investigation into it!”

Marcus got himself quite a fright and adjusted his hyperopic glasses before he stood up on his feet. “What‘s going on, Mr. Baxter? Hmm? What brought all of you here as well, Professor Sleight? What‘s wrong with the results???

a step forward and regarded him quite grimly. “There‘s absolutely nothing wrong with the results, but Mr. Baxter insisted that there

we come to

he responded rather cheerfully, “Let‘s not get too worked up here. Why don’t I make us some tea so that we may

take tea,” Donovan replied humorlessly. “Surely you must know what‘s at stake for this round of examinations, Mr. Brown. We cannot afford

earnest. “You‘re the more level–headed one here, Professor

met Donovan’s cold eyes with his own frosty gaze before

this one particular student doing exceptionally well. Mr. Baxter took exception with her scoring full marks for the four main classes and insisted that she cheated. Hence, he is compelling

widened. Scarcely believing what he heard, he even thought he ought to have his ears checked, being this

heard it right. Full scores for

and seemingly with a little pride

at having such a brilliant student hail from his own class, Arthur could not fathom how the former would venture to think that his own student‘s accomplishment

authored between themselves, there were no solutions to them available online. The only set of answers available had been locked away in the safety deposit box,

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