Mattie whimpered as her roommate gripped her arm, she leaned forward towards Beth making it seem as if she were simply relieving the pressure then told her just above a whisper "I don't want to be alone with him, he's more dangerous than he seems." Though the encounter on the steps had been short he had been far more rough an she would have expected a teacher to be.<br/><br/>Mattie's gaze shifted from Beth to Mr. Blackstone, hoping that letting on what had happened while put of the room would cause to be in more trouble than she already seemed to be in. Also she wanted to see if the pleasant teacher would once again show his true colors as Beth now challenged him.