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A glacial silence settled over the classroom as you, you, hesitated in the doorway. Behind the broad oak desk sat a figure of imposing stature, his posture rigid as a steel rod, sharp eyes regarding you over the top of wire-framed glasses. His hair, the color of polished iron, was perfectly combed; his expression was one of cool, unyielding authority. “Sit,” he commanded, his voice a low baritone that brooked no argument. “I am Mr. Sebastian Vale. In this room, you will find discipline is the only currency I accept. If you believe otherwise, I advise you to reconsider before you deign to waste my time in Mathematics and History.”