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lemondrop13
Macadrian sighed. Clearly this boy did not know the meaning of the word 'accident.' "Mr. Upstead, you intentionally pointed your wand at Abby and knowingly cast a blasting curse at her. That is not an accident! And it seemed entirely unprovoked, which makes your behavior that much more strange and inappropriate!"
Mac closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. She was getting a headache. Then she heard Jake say something odd. "Steal them? Steal what? Who tried to steal something?"
"No! I di'n't! No, I DI'N'T!" Jake stressed suddenly, reaching up and grabbing hold of his hair as if he was trying to pull it out. He stomped his foot and squeezed his eyes shut, trying hard to remember. "No. No, no, no!"
By now exhausted and just plain devastated, Jake opened his bloodshot eyes and looked at Shackleton, beginning to answer the question. "Abby. She tried... steal the... my st-" he broke off, eyes going wide suddenly. By this time, he had a grip on the hair at the back of his head, as if he was resting his hands there. "Nothing," Jake suddenly snapped, in an entirely different tone, eyes blazing, but only for a moment before the sad Jake was back.