She keeps her balance by grabbing the cord, but...

Ralli reached out for the closest thing she could with her left hand to keep her balance. The rope did both its expected job and its natural job: it supported the sergeant's weight while yielding to her strength and pulling the curtain up around them.

Instantly, Harley's actions and the reaction she was getting from her instructor were exposed to daylight and the slack-jawed class. Ralli grit her teeth at the reality of her situation, understanding there was no way to hide Harley's identity or her part in this while the entire class was staring at the curly-haired head Ralli seemed to have right where she wanted it... And, furthermore...

"She is not stopping. Harley must be aware we are no longer hidden. W-why? I do not understand. Why?!"

"Whyyy?!" Ralli shouted, throwing her head back as she felt her knees shake. She felt something else... much more important happening... and she could sense most of her audience was focused on that, as what Harley failed to catch fell to the floor.

"... Teach," Liam was the first to speak up, **** his smart comment in a rare occasion for him. "Is this some kind of... extra credit activity? And you only gave it to Harley?"

"Ah... Shut up, Baldwin... All of you, class is dismissed... G-get out now..." the teacher demanded, slumping onto her knees and flushing furiously.

Everyone remained completely silent, unable to tear their eyes away. For some, this was their first look at a woman... For some, their first sight of an act of sex... But for all, it was the first look at their teacher, and her apparent blindness was the least interesting discovery.

"Out, now! A failing grade for everyone still here when I count to five!! One! Two!"

Ralli's roar shook the walls and was enough to snap her students back to reality. That finally allowed them to make the connection between the erotic black body sprawled on the floor and the merciless demon who had given them orders for a year. Hastily, everyone gathered their books and ran out. "Don't have too much fun, Teach!" Liam was the only one brave or stupid enough to shout behind him as he dashed out the door.

"Now... Harley." Ralli needed to address the elephant in the room.

"Yes... ma'am?" Harley replied, breathing heavily as she looked Ralli in the eyes. Far from punishment, it was clear the newly emboldened knight trainee had expectations of something else...

The sergeant needed to make their situation clear.