Chapter four
SuviThe Rat child will be difficult to teach. Most are defiant of authority and only reluctantly mingle with children outside their Soli. Fighting and disobedience are common. Concentrate on teaching practical skills that will be useful in the trades.
Know Your Students — a Junior Educator’s Handbook to the Soli, Severnessan Ministry of Stations
Suvi and Calaan coughed as clouds of dust filled the air. She saw to her dismay that they could not possibly escape the kneehole until a good bit of the rubble that now filled the office had been shifted.
“Are you all right?” Someone rattled the door handle. “Suvi?”
She spoke cheerfully. “We are fine. But it looks like there is a ceiling beam across the door. You won’t be able to open it inwards.”
Goodman Deitr spoke with finalit
