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[ Someone's just given her first class of the day. The white-board behind Verity is wreathed in high-school physics ("What is a Vector? A quantity that displays both magnitude (numerical size) and direction...") used to teach the kids who are now enjoying a short break in between lessons (and yelling like freight trains outside). Setting down the video so she can wipe the previous writing off, if you know her then you might notice a little effort having been put into her appearance with an actual teacher-y skirt and heels. No joggers! She showered!! Amazing.

Tucking ruffled pink hair behind an ear, she pushes her glasses back up and flashes a smile. Little awkward, but. ]

Hi, my name's Verity Willis.

If you're a student at Xavier's School for Imports, this is a quick PSA that I'll be your new student counsellor from now on — it's been rehiring, obviously, and won't be closing, or so I've been told. Should you need to talk then come and find me, you don't need an appointment! I also teach Physics and Data Programming, so if you want an intro to either of those make sure you attend class over the next few weeks. When you can't find me in the classrooms or labs, come by the offices and one of the other teachers will give my phone a call.

[ About to sign off with a smile, she remembers to flatly add, ] Oh, and if you're going to lie about why you haven't done your homework? Don't. You'll get double just like the brave soul from the Tenth Grade yesterday.


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Comments

[andgoliath]

I haven't either, Robert.

But we both know you'd be perfect for the job.

[pushtheboundaries]

I don't know about perfect, but I'll certainly do the best I can.

[andgoliath]

Now you're just being modest.

The school needs to stay open, and I haven't met any other lifelong educators among the imPort population yet. I'm sure you'll do fine.

[pushtheboundaries]

I'm allowed to be. Besides, I'd rather underestimate myself and be pleasantly surprised, as opposed to assume this will be a breeze and then find it all falling out from under my feet. [been there, done that. sorta]

[andgoliath]

Don't overestimate yourself, but a healthy dose of confidence never hurt anyone.

At any rate, I'll do what I can to support you. Hire a good administrative team from the native population, fill in the blanks where we can't hire imPort instructors, the works.

[pushtheboundaries]

We'll just have to wait and see how this goes, won't we?

But I appreciate your confidence - and support - nonetheless.

[andgoliath]

Of course, Robert. Don't hesitate to let me know if there's anything I can do.