Madison rolled her tongue along the inside of her cheek where it had been slapped, but held her tongue if only for the moment. Even with the punishment she had received the night before it was hard to stand by and see what was happening before her eyes. These teachers abused their power and forced their students into becoming willing- she wasn't even sure of the word.<br/><br/>Mattie could see why her father sent her to Lady Shaw's. He hoped they could do what he had failed to accomplish, but she would not let herself be broken easily.<br/><br/>Charlotte, it seemed had already broken and was now being yanked up by her hair, making Madison step forward only to feel Mr. Blackstone's arm across her chest. With a sigh she stepped back and listened to the other girl speak and her eyes widened in shock. Not a word was said but her body language said it all. Her fists were balled at her sides, and the look of shock turned to one of hatred.<br/><br/>She looked to Mr. Blackstone, the growl she could have sworn she heard earlier reminding her that he was capable of anything.