John looked up when he heard his mate approach. "A 12th year was picking on a younger female student and William stepped in between them. The older student punched him." He answered, "So he hit back."

William did not look up at his father, staring stubbornly at the floor instead.

John smiled wearily at his mate. "The Headmaster will be with us shortly. She's yelling at the older student that started this."