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Simon had gone onto cleaning his guns, and didn't bother looking at Marcus as he replied, "We're all responsible for own actions, Intermediate, and those of the trainees under our command." He smoothly reassembled one in a few, fluid motions, and looked down it's sight, "William will be dealt with."

She tried her best to not get a satisfied smirk at Rep's expense...but the corners of her lips twitched upwards.

At least she wouldn't be the only one getting comeuppance.

The rest of everyone kept saying the same thing-- fight less. Looks like she was making a pretty crappy impression on people-- Jerry and Candace were a notch up the ladder, more established, more proven.

It killed her that, to some hunters, this would be the only thing they knew her for.

Cass looked at Marcus as he spoke, reaching over to squeeze his hand supportively. She agreed, and in fact it was only after Simon chimed in that Cass pipped up herself;

"We can't all be best friends, and in fact some of us can't even be friends to begin with. But I'm not going to throw myself underneath a bus to try and help somebody who won't have my back too." was all she offered, giving each of the three on 'trial' a long stare before she moved to pick up her bundled up jacket-of-clothing-and-stuff and leave the room with a sigh.

Clerise turned to look at Jerry, surprised. "Wwwwoahh, you did what?"

She looked impressed for a brief second before wiping her face clean. Not helping your case here, girlfriend.

Jordan spoke first. Unsurprising. Candace opened her eyes, remaining as expressionless as she could as she took in the words. Yes, yes. She was well aware that a temper was a bad thing. She didn't need to be told this she'd already learned her goddamn lesson. Allan was right, she was a big grown girl now. The unfamiliar trainee, Saya, earned a bitter chuckle for her suggestion. Cute. When Jude suggested sparring Candace grinned and laughed. "I can assure you I will not be taking out my frustration on people anytime soon."

Aw, Sasha. So adorable. Candace's grin softened to a sad smile as she watched the girl leave. She was cute..too cute. She'd have to keep an eye on her.

Rep.

Candace was poker faced again as he approached, watching his smug arrogance with a raised brow and a look of disinterest. Huh. Now that she had reached a level of anger where she was just deadly silent she was realizing...he wasn't worth it. He really, really wasn't worth it. He wasn't worth even a pleasant comment.

Marcus defended them, explaining Rep in detail to the sun leader and his assistant. Good on you, Marcus. Best you do it and not Candace. She did look up at Rep with a smug grin as Simon remarked he'd be dealt with. Ha. But aside from the grin she was relatively placid for the moment. Her level of anger had transcended the point of I Don't Give a ******** was the goddamn honey badger right now.

Wait. Jerry did what? Candace's wall of neutrality fell to lean over and stare at Jerry with wide eyes. "Holy s**t. That was you?" She was impressed! Almost...almost proud! She wanted to be proud of him.

She wanted to give him a hug...and tell him she was proud of him for standing up for himself.

...She couldn't.

Candace fell quiet again and leaned back in her chair once more, a disappointed look being turned down to her lap. She gave a snort as Jerry called it a complicated situation. She knew exactly what he meant. But Candace was keeping her mouth shut. She wouldn't protest, she wouldn't defend herself, she wouldn't point fingers, she wouldn't do anything that would worsen her situation more than she already had. Take your punishment, Candace. You deserve it.

But the real tragedy in all of this was, nobody was eating the doughnuts.

Somewhere in Deus, Clarice felt her heart grow slightly warmer, as if something she had hoped for was gradually coming true.