“Nathan said, after they’d drunk a mug of coffee each and made their way to the XO’s office. “As if we’re waiting ...” “Shut up,” George said. She’d felt nervous before the initiation rite, but this was worse. She had failed to anticipate an order, let alone prepare for it. The XO had good reason to be annoyed with her and, she was morbidly sure, Fraser would rub it in for the next couple of weeks. “This isn’t anything like going to see the headmaster.” “A good thing too,” Natha...n said. He didn't sound unhappy, but he hadn't screwed up as badly as George. “Back at my old school, they ...” “I don’t want to know,” George said. She stopped outside the XO’s office long enough to brace herself, then pressed her fingers to the buzzer. “The worst a headmaster can do is expel you or send you to one of the borstals. That wouldn't be too bad. But here ... we could be kicked off the ship.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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