Ruby gets some shocking information from Professor Peach.
Ruby started when she was singled out at the end of class by Professor Peach.
"Ruby, I need a word with you after class." Her shrill voice made Ruby jump out of her bored stupor.
Ruby nodded in agreement, the professor going back to teaching as usual. What in the world could professor Peach want from her? She hadn't dozed off anytime recently. She had passed the latest test. And she participated as well as she could in class. So, what could it be?
Yang signed the same question to her, Ruby could only shrug in response.
The bell rang, signaling the students dismissal. Ruby stayed behind though, moving back and forth on the balls of her feet as she waved to her teammates.
"Ruby," Professor Peach pushed her aburn hair out of her face, looking directly at Ruby. "it came to my attention during last week's exercise that you seldom go anywhere without your cloak, am I wrong?"
Ruby shook her head. Her cloak was always with her, her source of familiarity away from home.
"There are no specific rules against it," Peach's voice was stern, her eyes leaving no room for argument. "but I have to ask you not to wear it during school hours anymore. Professor Glynda agreed with me when I brought up the subject."
Ruby only stared blankly at the professor, her hands clenching the cloak wrapped around her shoulders.
"I'm sorry if it upsets you, but the cloak simply causes too many unwanted accidents on a day to day basis. There's no issue when it comes any time after school, or on field trips, but starting tomorrow your teachers will start penalizing you if the cloak is with you." Professor Peach concluded, giving Ruby a concerned stare. "I hope you understand. The cloak is too accident prone, for you and for your peers."
Ruby just nodded, her body functioning on auto pilot as she walked out of the classroom.
Great. This was just peachy, as Yang would say. Way to go Ruby.
What should she do now?