He did it. He managed to stop her. Did that mean he was right? But what if he wasn't? A feeling of dread overcame him. This was the school goddess and now he was at her mercy and the mercy of her followers. Did he make a fatal mistake? If he were quick enough, he could take it back. Play it off as a joke. Too late! She was looking at him. She was looking at him! He gulped and steeled himself. Life? Death? He was prepared! He was ready to take any answer!
He was not prepared at all.