Oh, how Max hated doing this but he had to do it. It was his duty. His responsibility. And why did I take this job again? Oh, yeah - I was bored and given an ultimatum and the benefits are great. These thoughts and others passed through is mind as he walked up the steps leading from the stone gargoyle and entered the Headmaster's Chambers.

Oh, good. STUDENTS.

Vindictus breathed and knocked on the stone arched doorway. "Pardon the intrusion," he said with the utmost politeness but there was a sense of urgency in his body language. "I have an urgent matter to discuss with you, Headmaster Tate."