Madison's clothing from the prior night as well as her bags were the only items out. She had been too tired and frustrated to take the time to settle in comfortably.<br/><br/>With the hood over her eyes she rolled them at his mention of Miss Shaw's punishments. Go figure that she would be harsh. The head mistress was too quiet for Mattie's liking, the air about her threatening as she went about business. That was the impression she got the day before when there had been the welcoming ceremony.<br/><br/>She sighed as Mr. Blackstone tugged her hood back, it still covered the collar and she didn't care. If she got cold, she'd simply let her hair down to frame her face.<br/>"I wasn't planning on having it up at the assembly. Regardless of what impressions you have of me, I'm not that disrespectful and rude," she snapped before walking out to the hall determined to at least get outside without her teacher's help.