Keefe was or how long he was gone for.)
1 out of 10
One detention assigned.
I think my plan might be working! I haven’t gotten any disciplinary reports on Keefe for months (aside from this one)! Though, sadly, I do think part of that is also because Keefe has found a particularly well-hidden ditching spot. Still, we’re almost to finals!
—Dame Alina
LEVEL FOUR VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DITCHING THE UNIVERSE
According to a report from Lady Belva, Keefe was discovered missing halfway through her lecture.
1 out of 10
One detention assigned.
I still can’t figure out where Keefe goes when he ditches (and this time I had the gnomes do a full search of the campus.) But I’m sticking with my plan of minimally reacting to these infractions in the hope that this will finally be the year that Keefe doesn’t pull off any dramatic pranks!
—Dame Alina
VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DISRESPECT FOR ACADEMY PROPERTY. ALSO BREAKING AND ENTERING.
For the official report: Somehow Keefe got past the new locks on my office door and put reekrod in my desk.
7 out of 10
Till the end of midterms.
I knew this had to be Keefe! I just didn’t have proof, until he bragged to Fitz Vacker within earshot of Lady Galvin. And I know I’ve been trying not to encourage him—but I had to change my locks (again!) and add other security measures. Plus, I have too much to deal with now that Sophie Foster is a prodigy. (The amount of questions I’m getting about her is ridiculous.)
—Dame Alina
VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DITCHING THE UNIVERSE
According to a report from Lady Belva, Keefe was discovered missing during the middle of her lecture. And when she went searching, she found him in the Mentors’ private cafeteria, eating an entire platter of butterblasts.
1 out of 10
One detention assigned.
I’m starting to think I should ask the Council to let me replace Keefe’s Universe session next year, since it’s far too easy for him to sneak away from a session taught in the dark. I doubt they’d approve my request. But it’s nice to imagine.
—Dame Alina
VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DITCHING SESSIONS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
5 out of 10
None.
I’m not going to bother documenting all of the reports I’ve gotten about Keefe’s recent behavior (or any of the other prodigies currently acting up.) Nor am I allowing any punishment to be assigned. The plantings for Sophie Foster and Dex Dizznee were only a few days ago and everyone needs more time to process their shock and grief—particularly Keefe, who seemed inconsolable when I saw him in the Wanderling Woods.
—Dame Alina
LEVEL FIVE VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DITCHING THE UNIVERSE
According to a report from the gnomes, Keefe was found in the Mentors’ private cafeteria again, covered in butterblast crumbs.
2 out of 10
One detention assigned.
First day of sessions and Keefe’s ditching again. I definitely should’ve tried to get him assigned to a different session. But the Council’s been busy since Sophie Foster and Dex Dizznee returned. I still can’t believe anyone would capture children—and I don’t want to think about what Sophie and Dex endured. Our world is changing.…
—Dame Alina
VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DISRUPTING STUDY HALL
According to a report from Sir Rosings, Keefe was talking to Sophie Foster during detention—and made a “sassy” reply when Sir Rosings called them out. When Keefe continued to talk, Sir Rosings gave them both detention. (Keefe apparently looked excited by the prospect. Sophie less so.)
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