"This is a very serious matter. Principal Marshall, you'd better think carefully before you speak!" When Seraphina Sterling spoke, the crowd surprisingly felt a sense of relief. During the recent string of crises, it had always been Seraphina who had single-handedly saved the day. They had developed a conditioned reflex—it seemed that as long as she stepped forward, she could resolve any problem, no matter how dire.
"Seraphina Sterling, this is no longer a situation where you should be interjecting. You are certainly very capable, to have even discovered this one and only forgery. It shows you've studied well and have a thorough understanding of antiques. The school will reward you for it! But the rest of this is not for you to get involved in."
