After the unfortunate experience Kaamil had gone through during the short Open House adventure, Theron brought Drawser and Kaamil back to the Academy. Both Theron and Kaamil wanted to discuss with the Director, and both with their specific reasons. Theron especially wanted to get a talk with the Director, after seeing Drawser's abilities as a guide. And in Theron's standards, this couldn't be tolerated. He turned to the two youngsters, watching as Drawser put on her hat. His hat now. "I gotta talk to him first. Hang around if you want. Shouldn't be long." He headed off for the main entrance, not quite interested in making sure Kaamil and Drawser were following or not. He had brought them back, so he had no responsibilities over them anymore.
The Director seemed busy talking with someone that was hanging out in the main lobby. He had dismissed whoever it was shortly before Theron reached him, blinking at the familiar man. Of course, the Director Theron, but the blink was more out of surprise than out of confusion. Theron was on the Hold list, so seeing him out there without a proper mission was strange. "Good afternoon, Theron. I'm surprised to be seeing you here. Is there something the matter?" The poor Radar seemed flustered, the poor thing. What had happened, now?
By that time, Drawser and Kaamil had caught up, with Drawser all dressed up as a boy. When they reached Theron and the Director, they could hear quite clearly what it is Theron absolutely wanted to talk about with the Director. He immediately pointed Drawser behind him. "Why, Director, is this kid allowed as a guide? She's everything but capable of that task." Apparently Theron hadn't taken too well Drawser's uselessness back at the volcano. "Whatever rank she is, she should be demoted."
Drawser seemed to agree about her being unable to be a good guide. She lowered her eyes and looked away, but then she looked back up with wide eyes when Theron mentioned demotion.
"Wait just a moment, Theron," the Director inquired, blinking slowly at Theron's request. "What it is that happened?" He turned to Drawser and Kaamil, expecting more information from them. And... he could right away that something had happened, seeing Drawser so down and shocked, and seemingly out of it. "What happened, you two?" He couldn't judge Theron's request only by Theron's words. Knowing him, the Director knew Theron had the habit of jumping to conclusion and having very high standards. Drawser had gotten high grades and a lot of positive feedback. So why this sudden demand for demotion?