Dresden Academy

Dr Dawkins didn't even look up at the student, instead poring over the multitude of documents in his file. Most were behavioral violations or detention notices, and letters from teachers swearing up and down that they would never ever have him under their tutelage ever again if it could at all be avoided. Hearing him express an interest in a class though, was a pleasant surprise.

He pulled a note from Amalia Vass from amongst the papers. "You have issues with authority, Mr Balston. Professor Vass has indicated that your attitude is a problem, and that your lack of self-control might become a hazard to the other students." Her overall recommendation, however, was that he had a talent for the subject and if he could just be a little more inclined to take responsibility for that talent, he would do well to continue with it.