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Child of the 7th Age · 10-22-2003, 12:18 PM

Andreth: Response to Will and Beginning of Recess

Taken off guard by the abruptness of the attack and the children's panicked cries, Andreth watched her class erupt in a turmoil of noise and confusion. Who would ever have suspected that mild little Kari had so much gumption? Her makeshift weapon sped on in a sure, straight line until it clipped Will between the eyes and bounced off again, hitting the fence post with a thud and breaking into a dozen pieces.

Andreth smiled wryly, then bit her lip to restore a guileless expression on her face. Before attending to other matters, she managed to race out the side door and get one brief look at the culprits who sprinted over to hide in the bushes. Then she hurried in to check on the children to make sure they hadn't been hurt. At her request, Ban made his way over to the kitchens and had Cook prime the pump for some cold spring water; Ban soaked a towel in the bowl, and then gently applied the cold rag to Lily, the same way he did for injured horses. The ear was now turning a vivid shade of red.

Andreth finally managed to calm the class down, and reassured Kari that she wouldn't be punished for the broken slate, but made her promise that she'd hold her temper next time and instead wait for the teacher to act. Andreth wasn't sure if Kari really meant what she was saying. But the girl looked so eager to please that the Innkeeper found it hard to insist on any punishment.

Privately, Andreth was not displeased to see Will put in such an embarassing position in front of his other mates. He had created the situation. Let him stew in it!

Andreth had one of the burly fellows who was repairing the roof of the Inn accompany the children outside for recess. She thought they'd be safe enough as long as Rob kept a close eye on things and shoed away anyone who looked as if they were there merely to cause trouble. Just to be sure of the children's safety, she told Rob to have them play only inside the horse pen, and not let anyone in or out, until she herself came to retrieve them.

Once the children had filed out of the room, Andreth sat down at a table, took out a clean sheet of vellum, and began to pen a note to Will's father. She'd had all the nonsense she could take and wanted to make sure that there would be no repeat of the incident that had just happened.

Her pen flew back and forth across the sheet. Several times she searched for a different word or found herself stopping to hold back her anger. There was no need to rain curses down on Tom's head. She had plenty of leverage to control the situation. With that, she folded over the note, and went out to the Common Room instructing one of the servers to deliver it as soon as the lunch guests had left.

[ October 22, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

10-22-2003, 12:18 PM	#76
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Andreth: Response to Will and Beginning of Recess Taken off guard by the abruptness of the attack and the children's panicked cries, Andreth watched her class erupt in a turmoil of noise and confusion. Who would ever have suspected that mild little Kari had so much gumption? Her makeshift weapon sped on in a sure, straight line until it clipped Will between the eyes and bounced off again, hitting the fence post with a thud and breaking into a dozen pieces. Andreth smiled wryly, then bit her lip to restore a guileless expression on her face. Before attending to other matters, she managed to race out the side door and get one brief look at the culprits who sprinted over to hide in the bushes. Then she hurried in to check on the children to make sure they hadn't been hurt. At her request, Ban made his way over to the kitchens and had Cook prime the pump for some cold spring water; Ban soaked a towel in the bowl, and then gently applied the cold rag to Lily, the same way he did for injured horses. The ear was now turning a vivid shade of red. Andreth finally managed to calm the class down, and reassured Kari that she wouldn't be punished for the broken slate, but made her promise that she'd hold her temper next time and instead wait for the teacher to act. Andreth wasn't sure if Kari really meant what she was saying. But the girl looked so eager to please that the Innkeeper found it hard to insist on any punishment. Privately, Andreth was not displeased to see Will put in such an embarassing position in front of his other mates. He had created the situation. Let him stew in it! Andreth had one of the burly fellows who was repairing the roof of the Inn accompany the children outside for recess. She thought they'd be safe enough as long as Rob kept a close eye on things and shoed away anyone who looked as if they were there merely to cause trouble. Just to be sure of the children's safety, she told Rob to have them play only inside the horse pen, and not let anyone in or out, until she herself came to retrieve them. Once the children had filed out of the room, Andreth sat down at a table, took out a clean sheet of vellum, and began to pen a note to Will's father. She'd had all the nonsense she could take and wanted to make sure that there would be no repeat of the incident that had just happened. Her pen flew back and forth across the sheet. Several times she searched for a different word or found herself stopping to hold back her anger. There was no need to rain curses down on Tom's head. She had plenty of leverage to control the situation. With that, she folded over the note, and went out to the Common Room instructing one of the servers to deliver it as soon as the lunch guests had left. [ October 22, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.