“You are certainly not a man whose reputation precedes you. You’re somewhat lacking in experience, and I have to say, your references were characterized by a distinct indifference. You are clearly without social connections and have, up until your scholarship, attended institutions of no note whatsoever. You have demonstrated yourself to be rather lackluster in every respect,” said the headmaster. Sinclair couldn’t be sure, but he suspected the legs of his chair had had an inch or two sanded off them, to make whomever was sitting there feel ever so slightly smaller and less significant. He nodded apologetically for wasting