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[color=aba000]"Sorry little Firebird. We require a permit for you to pass,"[/color] said the old tree chidingly. [color=aba000]"Those are the rules I'm afraid. Not very bendable, like a tree branch, you see."[/color]

Another treant addressed Viola, beady black eyes scrutinizing her. [color=aba000]"Methinks that perhaps this one is a bit more understanding,"[/color] he said. The old tree bent down, and an unspoken conversation passed through him and the other treants. The roots gripping Viola slackened, and the treant picked up the mage with a tangle of branches that served as a hand. [color=aba000]"But then what does this one want to learn, hmm? Us treants make bad teachers for humans, I fear."[/color]

[color=ed145b]"I'd listen to the treant, if I were you."[/color]

The childlike high pitch of Polyanna rang through from behind Damien. Dressed in her black Enforcer uniform, in her younger appearance, she looked at the students with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. [color=ed145b]"They're really slow when it comes to explaining things. They don't like rushing you, see,"[/color] one glance at Viola, [color=ed145b]"but, I'm sure you already knew that."[/color]

She approached the group, giving a friendly nod to Liors and Damien as she passed. Her snow-white staff clacking audibly on the ground despite the dirt floor. Stopping in front of La'Tavia, the Head Enforcer raised a brow. [color=ed145b]"You'd think after the nth attempt at sneaking through to the forest, you'd learn better by now."[/color] With a nod at the trees, the roots gripping them down loosened, allowing the trapped students to dig their way out. It wouldn't do wonders for their clothes, but at the very least they were free.

[color=ed145b]"Thanks guys, I can take it from here."[/color]

[color=aba000]"As you wish. Take care, Lady Sugar."[/color] The treants bowed, and climbing over the wall, assumed their silent vigil once more. However one of them, the one holding up Viola, stayed. [color=aba000]"This one wants to have a conversation, I believe. I will oblige her, and the others, if they are so willing."[/color]

Nodding, Polyanna turned back to the group, scrutinizing, hands akimbo. 

[color=ed145b]"Now, convince me why I shouldn't have you serve out detention for an hour or two."[/color][/hider]