Consequences
In the book "Exile's Valor" by Mercedes Lackey, there is a scene where two weaponry students come to class loudly arguing with each other. One student is Kadhael, born into a noble family. The other is Osberic, who was in training to become a Herald. The fight gets more heated by the moment. Other students start to choose sides. Alberich, the weaponsmaster, ends the argument immediately by boxing both young men in the ear sending them to the floor. He then tells them that they are going to fight each other outside and will continue to fight until Alberich decides the fight is over. Kadhael sneers at Alberich and refuses to follow Alberich's orders. Since the weaponsmaster has a special status which permits him to dismiss disobedient students from his class, Alberich dismisses Kadhael who refuses to leave. Alberich picks up Kadhael and walks him out of the salle. Alberich then decides that he will spar with Osberic using staffs. Everyone go...