That did not dampen Raine's anger--or her determination--in the slightest. If anything, it made her even madder. "Whatever may or may not be wrong with me, my teaching or critical thinking skills haven't taken any damage." So much for at least pretending to listen to the staff.

"And whether or not there is something wrong with my mind, you can stop treating me like a child--I don't appreciate being patronized. I'm an adult perfectly capable of telling time and deciding what to do in light of that. I understand that you're supposed to be an authority here, but there are ways to speak to one's charges without treating them like toddlers."