Diana adds her support

To your surprise, Diana moves across the room to stand by your side. After her resistance to your proposal earlier in the day you are surprised by this visible signal of support. The faculty at this school do seem to respect this petite firebrand and when she raises her hand for silence the room quickly comes under her spell.

"I was just about to remind you of what Dean Hawkfeather just said." Diana stares down the older members of the staff daring them to challenge her. "It is my hope that this never comes up, but if it does I do not intend to shirk my responsibility."

Diana's unwavering endorsement warms you in a way that you find hard to deny. It is not like the searing heat of seeing her in her revealing nightwear, but a warmer richer feeling that is much more dangerous. The senior members of this faculty must know their Headmistress did not approve of the paddle, her willingness to be there eased much of their concerns. Senator Williams may have underestimated the leadership qualities of this young head of the academy.

She holds up her slender hand stopping the potential debate before it even starts. "As I said before, this is not a matter for debate. If you feel strongly about this issue I advise you to join the committee charged with rewriting the rules that so offend you."

You watch the assembled staff carefully looking for any sign that their is going to be more debate, but one by one the women concede the issue. As much as you want to hug the school administrator in gratitude for her unlooked for support, instead you give her the briefest of nods before returning to your perch in the corner of the room.

The rest of the meeting passes in a blur as again and again you go over what happened and try to determine if Ms. Naylor's attitude towards you has changed, and why. You're not the only one in the room who seems interested in Diana, everyone is polite but Coach Watts is particularly taken by the Headmistress' trim figure and confident manner. You can't really blame him for being impressed - she is an impressive woman, but you figured a young good-looking man like him would be more interested in the vivacious Monica or the good-looking young librarian.