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Unlocked (Keeper of the Lost Cities #8.5)(18)
Author: Shannon Messenger

1 out of 10

One detention detention assigned.

Honestly, this seems a somewhat minor offense, considering the theatrics Keefe usually pulls. But I respect Sir Rosings’s decision.

—Dame Alina

 

 

Update: Keefe’s detention (and Sophie’s as well) was postponed a day after he injured his hand in Elementalism while trying to bottle a tornado. (Sophie apparently had some trouble in her inflicting session as well.)

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

DISRUPTING DETENTION

According to a report from Lady Cadence, Keefe and Sophie Foster were repeatedly caught talking during detention and earned extra punishment.

2 out of 10

One additional detention assigned.

I’m not a fan of Lady Cadence’s attitude toward her position as a Foxfire Mentor. But she’s volunteered to supervise the majority of the year’s detentions. And given the punishments she’s planning (I hear today’s involved curdleroots!), I think she may be able to curtail Keefe’s behavior.

—Dame Alina

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

DISRUPTING STUDY HALL

According to a report from Sir Rosings, Keefe was talking to Sophie Foster and Dex Dizznee—and when Sir Rosings warned them to stop, Keefe threatened to fill Sir Rosings’s desk with sparkly poop. Punishment was assigned to all three prodigies.

2 out of 10

One additional detention assigned.

I suppose I should be concerned about how many detentions Keefe has accrued in his first week of sessions. But… I can’t bring myself to care. I think something is going on with Alden Vacker. His children have been absent all week and there was some sort of commotion at the Opening Ceremonies. But every time I’ve asked the Council for information, they’ve denied my request.

—Dame Alina

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

DISRESPECT FOR THE PRINCIPAL

For the official report: Keefe took it upon himself to slip Sea See into my tea and turn my eyes teal.

10 out of 10

A month of detention assigned.

Thankfully, Kesler Dizznee was able to give me an antidote before orientation, so no one saw my altered appearance. Keefe claims he turned my eyes “Vacker Teal” to help me celebrate Alden’s remarkable recovery—and while I am exceedingly grateful that Sophie Foster was able to heal him, such a tribute would be seen as highly inappropriate, given my history with Alden. I also can’t allow Keefe to think it’s okay to slip elixirs into my food/beverages.

—Dame Alina

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

DISRUPTING DETENTION AND DISRESPECT FOR ACADEMY PROPERTY

According to a report from Lady Cadence, both Keefe and Sophie Foster were caught placing effluxers wherever they wanted, rather than following her explicit instructions.

8 out of 10

One additional week of detention assigned.

I’m sure Keefe was placing his effluxers in places where other prodigies would set them off (or maybe I was his target—I wouldn’t be surprised). So I’m glad Lady Cadence stopped this. But I can’t say I’m thrilled that she convinced the Council to add effluxers to the campus in the first place. I find it hard to believe we need protection from ogres!

—Dame Alina

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

DISRUPTING DETENTION AND DISRESPECTING A MENTOR

According to a report from Lady Cadence, Keefe and Sophie Foster were acting completely inappropriately during detention, and their behavior led to her getting sprayed in the face with musk-tang.

8 out of 10

Full Disciplinary Report given.

I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do with this “Full Disciplinary Report” Lady Cadence gave me. I think she’s hoping I’ll start expulsion proceedings. But Sophie is far too vital to the Council, given her ability to heal minds—and I’m not in the mood to deal with Lord and Lady Sencen. So I’m just going to leave them to their current punishment.

—Dame Alina

 

 

Update: I can’t believe I’m writing these words, but… I’ve been elected to the Council! I NO LONGER HAVE TO DEAL WITH UNRULY PRODIGIES. The new principal will be Magnate Leto (the former Beacon of the Silver Tower).

—Councillor Alina

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

ORGANIZING A PROTEST

According to reports from numerous Mentors, Keefe has been coordinating a walk-out to protest the Council’s decision to make Sophie Foster wear the ability restrictor designed by Dex Dizznee.

1 out of 10

None.

For the record, I share Mr. Sencen’s issues with the Council’s treatment of Miss Foster and see no reason why Foxfire prodigies shouldn’t hold a protest. If the Councillors think I’ll use this position to promote their agenda, they’re going to regret appointing me as principal.

—Magnate Leto

 

 

Update: Mr. Sencen has been absent from Foxfire (along with Miss Foster, Mr. Dizznee, Mr. Vacker, and Miss Vacker), and the Council has asked me to notify them immediately if he returns. No explanation was given as to why (though rumors abound that these kids have run off to join the Black Swan).

—Magnate Leto

 

 

Second Update: According to a letter from the Council, Mr. Sencen had been officially banished from the Lost Cities and expelled from Foxfire (along with Miss Foster, Mr. Dizznee, Mr. Vacker, and Miss Vacker). Apparently these kids will be attending Exillium from now on.

—Magnate Leto

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

 

Third Update: The Council has notified me that Mr. Sencen’s banishment has been lifted and he’ll be returning to Foxfire (along with Miss Foster, Mr. Dizznee, Mr. Vacker, and Miss Vacker). Hopefully that’s the end of this nonsense.

—Magnate Leto

 

 

Fourth Update: Mr. Sencen has been absent from Foxfire again—and if rumors are to be believed, he’s joined the Neverseen. But surely there’s been a misunderstanding…

—Magnate Leto

 

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

 

DESTRUCTION OF ACADEMY PROPERTY

According to a report from Miss Foster, Mr. Sencen set off a device in my office, shattering the majority of the windows in the glass pyramid.

20 out of 10

None.

Mr. Sencen remains absent, making punishment difficult to issue. And this does appear to confirm his involvement with the Neverseen. But I suspect there’s more to the story.

—Magnate Leto

 

 

Update: The glass pyramid has been rebuilt. Foxfire is also teaming up with Exillium for skill lessons. And Mr. Sencen has yet to return to campus. The Council is pressuring me to expel him, but I see no reason, (particularly since everyone should be focusing on the upcoming Peace Summit in Lumenaria).

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