DISCOURAGE. On a 7-9, Barbara Torch becomes your ENEMY.

⚃⚂ + 1 = 8.

On a 7-9, Barbara Torch leaves you with bitterness. Gain +1 XP. She is now your ENEMY.

You clear your throat. You have to say SOMETHING about this arrangement. "That's not fair," you declare. "Golondrina...Miss Redmoor," you correct yourself. "Miss Redmoor needs time at Minerval to adjust to Minerval, not more time at Leontes."

Barbara Torch's eyes flash. "Morgan Woodbine," the Warden says. "I believe you have spoken out of turn."

Fiammetta Hawk, Minerval's redheaded Tutor, sits impassively. You realize she's grasping her wand.

You feel your skin crawl with fear. An angry duelist is staring at you. Your jaw trembles, but you can't frame any words.

"Warden?" Golondrina says. "Maybe it doesn't have to be five nights? Could it be three or four?"

"I see you're not grateful for what you're being offered, Miss Redmoor," the Warden says. "Very well, the offer is withdrawn. Sink or swim, and find someone to groom your talents or not. Good day."

The Warden rises, her eyes lingering on yours to glare for a long second, before she turns her heel and leaves.

Fiammetta Hawk releases a tensely held breath. "I hope you aren't due for any dueling lessons, Morgan," she says.

Always more salt in the wound, Tutor, you think.

Fay looks at your face with alarm. "Let's...Morgan, let's go get some tea."

"Go, certainly, ladies," the Tutor says. "I must talk with Euryale."

Euryale. Minerval's hooded, veiled Wardress, Barbara Torch's opposite number. As icy as Torch is fiery, and rumored to have a gaze that paralyzes, petrifies, or drives the viewer to insanity.

You have a FAVOR from Pipistrelle Clawson, Minerval Prefect.
Your roommate Fay in House Minerval is your FRIEND.
Golondrina Redmoor, newly of House Minerval, is your FRIEND and owes you a FAVOR.
Barbara Torch, Warden of Leontes, is now your ENEMY.

You have 3 XP, Ambition +2, Bravery -1, Cunning +2, Diligence +0.
You know the spell TRANSFORM and the Forbidden Spell SHAMEGASM.