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"You're welcome." he said taking his thermos back, and then sighed. "I hope he gives up soon...He's always doing this. Everyone hates when he comes to meetings. Always making ridiculous demands he can't possibly support and then having a tantrum when he gets told no." he shook his head, finished his water and then poured another cup. "The only thing you can halfway count on is Mink telling him to shut up, and even then he doesn't listen to her." he shifted in his chair again. He carefully stretched out one of his legs and made a face as his knee twinged in pain from the movement.

He glanced up as the hybrid appeared and frowned. Half Grimm...Kestrel would most definitely be after her. Although she was older...and given the reaction by the PE teacher, she was unlikely to want to go as well. He nodded to the Fallen/Grimm and then shook his head at Kestrel again. Moron...never thinking anything through.

Batholith was not a graduate. He was not a staff member. Hell, he wasn't even a Grimm, or part Grimm. He was a senior at the Academy, a new arrival in his first year here, and his parents had been decidedly Eurosian. So no, he really had no reason to be approaching the auditorium with a commandeered janitor's cart carrying four five-gallon buckets of water and a pallet of water bottles he'd requisitioned from the cafeteria. It had been surprisingly easy, actually--the staffer there had made a sigh of long-suffering and asked him morosely if it was a "diplomatic emergency." Batholith made a mental note to figure out who that redheaded Baphomet was and how she'd managed to bully the kitchen staff around.

That didn't matter right now--he was a man on a mission. And better yet, this man on a mission now had an opening, a way to get in. As he approached the auditorium doors with its guardians on either side, he spoke the mystic password:

"Diplomatic emergency."

The security staff sighed and opened the doors to let him in. The room was packed with Grimm, and he was aware suddenly of how loud and squeaky his cart was that he pushed across the floor. He made a B-line for the barbelled stranger, the father of "lady Athena." Apparently he needed water. Eh, some people needed water, he supposed. Ignoring anyone staring at the interloper, he wheeled the cart until it was right behind Ryuuichi. He unloaded the buckets, one by one, placing them in front of the elder Nixie, then set the pallet on the floor between the buckets. A quick use of his long nails and the package was open. "Compliments of your daughter," he murmured quietly. His mission complete, he turned right around and wheeled to the door, pausing only to shoot Kestrel a look that could melt steel.

He would not be taking the young Grimm away. Not on his watch.

Lerin had never hated her classes before this but ugh it had drawn out for so long...so long. Luckily she was able to practically run over to Asphodel academy the second class let out. Of course she couldn’t quite remember the school ever being this large before. Ugh she needed to find Allie and Frost. She should have just ditched the second she got that text message. Why hadn’t she just got up and ran out of the classroom. Okay drastic measures were needed.

After grabbing someone and “politely” asking them where to go she skidded into the auditorium. Where was allie… Allie? Nope that wasn’t an Allie. How hard could finding a pair of salt and pepper Grimms be… she was going to pull out her hair at this rate… what was that? Yes, yes it was. She crossed her arms and moved between the people in the auditorium and snagged the seat next to her people. No one was taking what was hers and her salt and pepper where definitely hers. She would like to see someone try to take them away from her.

Ava's head snapped up when the hybrid, Kanna, began to panic. She could sense it, her own blood running cold as her partner fled the scene. She made a move to stand, instead flopping down back in the chair. No, she couldn't leave. She had a responsibility to this academy, but for once it ached her not to abandon the academy and run after the woman she had accepted into her life. Her startling green eyes flicked to stare at Kestrel, a new rage igniting. This was his fault. He had come to her home, harassed her people, and scared her girlfriend off.

She was going to murder him.

The tip of her tail lashed, the only action giving away her rage. She had molded her face into a polite and stoic face. Her body had remained still, hands folded together. Calmly. She must remain calm before the others. It was the uncharacteristically amusing scene from a familiar hybrid that was her saving grace. Her boiling rage simmered at the sight of Batholith, an eyebrow raising as he approached the scene. Her tail, once again, betrayed her delight, wagging twice before silencing itself in her lap. She didn't respond as Batholith glanced back at her, instead flicking her gaze to Kestrel. The tightening or her lips revealed her agreement with Batholith, and within seconds she had risen from her seat and approached the angry hybrid.

"Batholith," She called, voice firm despite the shaking anger that still resided. "Come, sit down with me." She gestured towards the seats by her and Ryuuichi before turning towards Kestrel, a hand having lifted to touch Batholith's shoulder in an attempt to calm his public rage.

"He is right," She whispered, voice low and face holding a polite, business smile before the Grimm and hybrid's. She would not lose face. Not even if she wanted to punch this Grimm right in the face. Which she did. Thank you. "You will not kidnap a student without a fight. We will rescue the ones taken by force." And with this she gently squeezed Batholith's shoulder in reassurance before heading to her seat, glancing back at the hybrid in-case he took her offer to sit with him. He was useful, surely. That and it was always good to have an ally, no matter the age. Perhaps he could assist her in protecting the Grimm.

Seth smiled at the little pale Grimm and hugged him tight then let him sit on his knee. He glanced up at the stage at the pair of strange Grimm as Frost spoke. He glared at the male, who obviously had upset his Allie and Frost. Well, alright their Allie and Frost, including Lerin in his ire that he figured she must be having too. "I see." he reached out and placed a hand on the back of Allie's paw, getting her to twist so he could put his hands in hers. "You okay?" he asked his little Grimm girlfriend. "I need to beat anyone up for you?" he tried to tease, but it came out far more serious than he'd meant it too.

Someone one was threatening his family, and like hell he was going to let them tear apart what had been so hard to build.

Kimani had be listening quietly, taking in all that was going on. From what she got was that grimm didn't have a choice. Kestrel had planned to take them whether his mate agreed or not. Kimani wasn't opposed to fighting, especially to protect the younger grimms. She knew a particular few she'd easily defend. "Ava's right, there will be a fight if you forcefully take even one grimm." She told Kestrel, fully intending on protecting anyone that needed it. There was no way this other grimm was just gonna walk in here and order all the grimms back.