 Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?
Ash knew what it was like to be held prisoner by a large group with no way to escape. She almost felt sorry for Bitterwood(and she winced when he landed on his face)- but they all knew that 'almost' meant nothing, didn't they? Despite her discomfort at causing suffering, she hoped he broke his nose.
...could she just say that Kazmi was the best? She hadn't expected to be rewarded for casting spells on adults, even if she was totally in the right. And he was so calm, cool, and collected! And he was so good at being in charge and being fair and handing over people named Bitterwood to the authorities! (Ash deeply admired the headmaster okay. He was one of the few good authority figures.)
She couldn't claim to be in a good mood(was she ever in a good mood?) but her spirits had much improved now that she had +5 points(as opposed to -200) and one less dumb board member to listen to. Ashley quietly sat on the floor and continued her sketch. |