Andria's POV
"Your 'best interests' involve secrecy, manipulation, and leveraging an expelled student for your personal desires," Kaelric said calmly, but every word landed straight to the point.
The headmistress, together with the other council members who had been silent until now, exchanged quick, decisive glances. One of them, the senior member with a stern face, spoke.
"Professor Garrich, based on this information, your position as vice headmaster is hereby revoked. Effective immediately, you are relieved of all duties at Ashwood and are no longer allowed on school grounds."
Garrich froze, eyes wide. He opened his mouth, closed it, tried to speak again, but nothing came out.
The council members nodded at each other. The principal stood up, satisfied with the decision of the council members, and she waved so that the gasps and noise that accompanied Professor Garrich's verdict could die down. "Meeting dismissed."
