Melena nodded her head, it was clear from her Mistresses tone that she meant all she said.  She was flattered by the words praising her and a little mad that her teacher had found someone to challenge her position.<br/><br/>"Yes Mistress, I understand." Melena rose to her feet as she spoke, bowing shallowly to Camellia as she did so.  "I will endeavor to teach him all that he needs to know so that he too can draw praise on your wise self."<br/><br/><em>If this Remus thinks to come in here and take my place I will teach him all he needs to know about reading and more!</em>Melena thought venomously though her face remained passive.<em>I worked hard to earn this position and he walks in here thinking he is some sort of god!</em>The thoughts were irrational and illfounded but Mel was scared that she would lose everything she had worked for.  She could barely imagine what sort of criminal it was that had been bought into their home to disturb their happy union.