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[wolflord_andain]

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every group of teachers needs a refuge from the students. An inviolable sanctum full of tea, slightly uncomfortable chairs, a cinder-choked fireplace, and a slight stale smell of cabbage and chalk dust.

For Galadan, the andain otherwise known as Professor Gideon Wolfe--even this sanctum is not enough.

Some may, in fact, justly name it another avenue of persecution. Fortunately Galadan has learned to cope.

And subtle power plays have always been his forte.

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[mistressmaryquitecontrary]

Aside from the tea, the chairs, the smell of cabbage, and Master Wolfe, the teacher's lounge also currently contains:

1. Miss Spenlow - bright-eyed and idealistic young teacher of history. She is whispered to have leanings towards the Women's Lib movement.
2. Miss Twaite - elderly, sharp-eyed mathematics teacher. She has been at the school forever and a day. There are the usual rumors circulating about Tragic Lost Love Affairs In Her Past and so on, but she seems far too sensible for anyone to give them much credence.
3. Mr. Fortinbraise - ambitious and Artistic music teacher. No one needs to spread rumors that he is pursuing Miss Spenlow; it is far too obvious already. Currently he is leaning over her chair while she spoons sugar into her tea.
4. Monsieur Prosper - French dancing master. As far as everyone else is concerned this about sums it up. Currently he is sleeping in one of the uncomfortable armchairs.

"My dear Miss Spenlow," says Mr. Fortinbras, as the drama opens, "will you take more milk in your tea?"