"Vice Principal," he said firmly, "I am not framing Zora. In my judgment, this Elixir of Tranquility is indeed fake. Allowing such a student to remain would only disgrace the academy."
That faint, regretful sigh was nothing but a blade wrapped in silk. Cassian was trying to seize this opportunity to drive Zora out of the academy entirely.
If successful, the label of 'selling fake potions' would follow her for life, leaving her no chance to recover.
A chilling intent surged through Zora's heart.
Cassian was far more vicious than she had expected.
Before, she had only intended to let him suffer a small loss, to teach him a lesson, and leave it at that.
Now, however, he clearly intended to destroy her completely.
In that instant, her resolve hardened.
Alistair and the others could no longer hold back. They stepped forward together.
"Vice Principal!" Alistair said loudly. "We can prove that Zora's potions are effective and absolutely not the laxatives Master Cassian claims!"
