"Gargon again?" Oliver said with a frown. "That spindly bastard's name is everywhere."
Verdant winced at that. "That is something else that you will need to fix… You cannot continue to have the whole student body hating you. There cannot be a repeat of today's events with Heathclaw. Not only is it liable to get you kicked out of the Academy, but you'll also stain Lord Blackwell's name. He's already under enough pressure from the King after taking you in as he has. Today's events will soon be news to all, and Blackwell will suffer for it. Take note, Young Wolf, these Academy walls may seem solid, and closed, but the eyes of the whole country still pierce it. News of Dominus Patrick's son is of interest to all, even if they do not believe his ascension to the Sixth Boundary, he was still – in their eyes – the second strongest swordsman the Stormfront has ever seen. Act in accordance with that knowledge."