What I Was
“This meant we were ruled by a code of conduct that tolerated all flaws save those pertaining to loyalty and rank. Having violated neither, I was clasped on the shoulder and forgiven my previous term’s crimes.‘Our relationships here are based on trust,’ Clifton-Mogg intoned. ‘We have been entrusted to educate you, and we trust you to behave with maturity and dignity. This term you have a chance to begin anew, and we have no doubt that you will uphold our trust like a man.’He sounded shifty, as i...f he didn’t quite believe the words he was saying, knew that I knew he didn’t believe them, and knew that I didn’t believe them either. Nonetheless, I set my features to indicate sincerity and could tell that he appreciated it; it made both our roles flow more smoothly. I, of course, had no trouble looking sincerely pleased; I intended to use this whole mutual trust business to clear off at the first possible opportunity. Tides willing.Tides were crucial. The journey from my dormitory to Finn’s hut took thirty-five minutes (twenty minutes along the footpath to the edge of the causeway, fifteen minutes to cross and reach the end of The Stele).MoreLess
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