Everyone returned back to their respective dorms after meeting with the Headmaster. Since the dorms were all in one direction, we all walked together.
I started regretting not leaving sooner as soon as everyone opened their mouths.
Tama moaned, "Ugh. Couldn't we just be flogged?"
Michiya shook his head disdainfully, "They don't have that kind of punishment here. They only have nonviolent punishment."
Tama groaned, "But, it would be so much faster."
Amanda burst into tears. Everyone froze in their steps. Mona rushed up to her and rubbed her shoulders to placate her. Her voice was tender as she attempted to soothe her, "What's wrong?"
Amanda sobbed, "It's so unfair! If I'm not near lady Moao, I have nothing!"
Mona hesitated before resuming, "There, there. You will only be apart for half a day and the punishment is no longer than a month. You'll still see her in the morning and at night."
