Violet ended up on the receiving end of Lord Borr's hastly-thrown cane. She caught it clumsily, just managing to get her hand in front of her face before it blackened her eye (and ruined her eye makeup). It clattered on the desk as she fumbled to get control of it.

Should she put it down? Hold it at attention? Keep it levitating next to her?

Which move would NOT get her fired?!

She gulped and put it down- he told them to take notes, right?

Violet caught Chiara's eye for a moment and mimed utter panic. They'd have to talk about this lunatic and the fate of their careers in the breakroom later.

She quickly grabbed her quill: