”Your actions have brought only shame upon this School and the kingdom it is located in. This is more than just unacceptable. It is a disgrace to all mages that have ever been trained here, as well as those, who have reached here. So let it be said only once, you will bear the consequences of your actions, and you will bear them without comment. If I hear about even one complaint, you will not only be banned from this school, but also stripped of your magic. I will not repeat myself, so here is your only chance to begin listening. Did you understand that?”

Tablos paused, even if only for the dramatic effect. He did not care even a little bit if his listeners had came over their shock.

The only person in this room, which he cared about was Elise, and she was under a protective barrier, which induced her into a natural sleep, while also healing her.

So she was utterly save, and the Archmage had more than enough time to deal with the others in the room. ”Let us begin deciding how your penalties will look like. Hm, first of, it is clear that you see yourself as entitled. This needs to change. How do we do this? Ah, I know. First of all, the cleaning staff will not work in your rooms anymore. Their will be regularly check-ups, and if you miss those, good-bye magic. Also, one day a week, you will replace the kitchen staff, doing all their work. I hope those things will teach you, all of you, even the teachers, a bit of necessary humility. But your attack has gone to far. You need to have a penalty that really brings that home. Please, has anyone of you ideas what penalty might be fair? No? That's ok, I honestly do not care for your opinions right now. But I also know, that every one of you is guilty to a different degree of that horrible action of directly attacking a fellow student. So the penalty should be at least a little personalized. So let's begin with the teachers. Every single one of you in this room will loose the political rank of one of your mage ranks. This will be in effect until an Archmage with comparable power to me, or I rescind it. Of course, a more powerful Archmage is also acceptable. For the rest of the teachers, well, I will look into it. Now, let us look at the one's who you all followed. They are disgusting pigs, who do not deserve any kind of mercy. But I am an old man, and I do love giving out some mercy, so why not. They will be stripped of half of there pure magical power. This will teach them that power is not everything, and hopefully make them into better mages. If I decide, that by the end of their schooling, they have redeemed themselves, I will return their magic. After that, I will destroy the part of it, which I will take before the sun sets. The others, while stupid and evil will get away far lighter. They will lose just five percent of their magic with the same conditions attached, as well as being forced to work the next year for three hours a week in an job I will decide over the next month. All happy? Good.”

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