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"Hogwash!"
Magister Orion's roar rushes through the space with such force
and volume that my foot slips off a stair coming down. Only Vanessa's quick reflexes in grabbing my arm and hauling me backward saves me from an undignified tumble down the stairs and whatever injuries that might have brought my way.
Marcus squeezes by me on the stairs, motioning for me to stay
back as we strain our ears to listen in.
There's someone else talking, a female voice that's unrecognizable to any of us, judging by the looks on everyone's faces.
"Balderdash. This is nothing more than an attempt to curb my
authority-"
The voice cuts Magister Orion off again, but I can't hear what she's
saying.
Marcus' brows lower into a fierce look that sends shivers down my
back, and Vanessa's jaw is tight enough to crack her teeth. Whatever they're hearing, it isn't good.
Magister Orion's voice continues to climb the decibel ladder.
"I refuse to be constrained by arbitrary regulations, Florice. Should you wish to summon me, do so with the proper backing. Your misuse of authority holds no sway here. This is a battle you cannot hope to win."
The argument between Magister Orion and Florice continues to
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is too long and
not even conventionally pretty, with a pinched look to her face that seems permanent, as though
every way.
looked elegant.
the lack of wrinkles in her
like Mom at all, except in
voice is too shrill, despite being cold and level. It stings
dripping with disdain as she maintains
my head with a rush of heat. The way she looks at us, like
because I saw her as my mother, even just for
surges towards Florice, shoving her towards the exit. She
she protests,
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cracking. "You cannot-"
off as the door slams shut behind her, leaving
nowhere to go now for relief, but there's a sick feeling of satisfaction as I think
look on
to us, his face a mix
such a disgusting display," he says, his voice softer now. "That
best of
head, I
She's furious, too.
bring you trouble, Magister?" Marcus
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