mad_alec

We heard the word this afternoon. They are being expelled, all of them. I had a part in it too, and I admit that I drank more than most deem necessary before I stormed the dean's office. The collar of his threadbare scholar's shirt was in my fist before I properly knew what I was doing, and all he did was raise his hands, placating me.

"My L -- Student Alec," he said. "Of course we assume that the fault lies with your friends. Your patronage is still quite wel --"

And by that time I'd dropped him in disgust. My family is already quite unamused by my antics (not that they knew I was there), and this... well, what's hurt certainly can't be hurt any worse than it is.

I know not what I'll do with my useless self. I certainly brought about the ruin and downfall of dear friends. Now I shall ruin myself for them.

I shall go to the worst place on earth, and expect a short life. I shall be drunk the whole of it.