He's Doing Very Well || Isabella || Academy Lecture Arc || Disasters and Shenanigans

Disasters and Shenanigans CHRONOLOGICAL:    • Disasters and Shenanigans Chronological St...   Disasters and Shenanigans: Featuring the Vanes, Save the Princess, and more    • Disasters and Shenanigans   White fire through a broken crown. My king falls as Cassandra burns him to the ground. I flick a cinder from my hair. Evelyn— Are all the students clear? [Verse 1 — measured vocal over driving drums] No one dying. No one dead. Excellent. “So. You’re Adrian’s mother." [Pre-Chorus — strings rise] I do hope you’ll forgive Our little charade. There were students in the courtyard. There was your son's appearance to save. We would hate to put your son In quite so embarrassing a place. Education should always be free of parental humiliation. [Chorus — sweeping, confident] HE’S DOING VERY WELL. He has the courage of conviction And a steady, helping hand. Honorable. Loyal. He will answer when they call. He looks behind before retreating, Makes certain he has brought them all. [Verse 2] Yes, he told me who his father was. It was embarrassing for him to say. It was hardly something I would put on display. A young man comes here to learn his calling. He deserves that much from us. His name belongs to him to offer. He chose whom he could trust. It's called growing up. He studies. He asks questions. He admits when he is wrong. He’ll stay behind to help another Who is taking twice as long. A shining example, Of what is good and right. Surely that is something You can take some comfort in despite the courtyard you destroyed for this parent-teacher conference tonight. [Pre-Chorus — bass and drums tighten] Oh that quest. To face the Dark Lord. An alarming proposition. I was worried when I heard. Until we established Who had sent all 5 dozen luncheon invitations. Perhaps you're familiar with the name... Malrec Vane. [Chorus] HE’S DOING VERY WELL. He is learning where to stand. When to follow good advice, When to offer his own plan. We help them find their independence. Let them earn what they can claim. Give them room to make decisions Without asking their parents if it's okay. He is becoming his own man. [Bridge — instruments fall to a low, relentless pulse] He Said his parents Had a certain taste for drama. Rather fond of flair. I confess, I thought he overstated it. But now you're here And I see that was the understatement of the year Did you stop to ask How they reached your husband’s throne? Past the gates? Past the guards? Through defenses you must know? [Instrumental — a heavy guitar phrase; restrained brass] [Verse 3 — quiet authority, building] You came concerned about his safety. That concern is understood. And he needn’t hear this conversation. There are things a boy can bear— But then there’s watching all his teachers Explain him to his mother While his friends are standing there. We would rather spare him that. [pause] Right? [verse 4] Or should we wait for him to get here and explain this little situation? [Final Chorus — full, resolute] HE’S DOING VERY WELL. There is purpose in his stride. He has friends who stand beside him. He has work he takes with pride. There is room for him to falter. There are people he can ask. He need not have every answer Before we let him try the task. He is welcome at our table. Your son is at the top of his class. And He is learning to think before he acts. We’re proud of him for that. [Outro — piano and low strings] If we had sent those students To kill the Dark Lord— There would have been more supervision But if family visits Are a cause for such concern, I assure you, There is no requirement For him to return. We have plenty of rooms For adventurers here. He need only tell us that. [Brief pause] Now. Is there anything else You’d like to know [dramatically] because you interrupted class?