"You did the right thing trying to get a teacher," said Counselor Blatt.

Demetri shrugged. "Not like it did much good."

"Teachers aren't trained to handle a fight breaking out." Then why was it good that he bothered trying? "But how are you feeling, Demetri?"

He almost laughed. He had to kick his best friend into a trophy case to get him to stop attacking. He'd watched as one friend kicked another off a flight of stairs. Mr. LaRusso closed Miyagi-Do, one of the few places that made him feel good about himself.

How was he feeling?

Demetri shrugged again.