"Of course, I understand." Chastity's smile was kind. "Believe me, I appreciate being brought concerns." It actually made her job easier, most of the time. And of course it helped when parents like Mrs. Fawns were polite about it. "Your son is settling in well enough, though I admit he hasn't stood out particularly for his age group." This wasn't necessarily a bad thing--at this age, when children were still getting used to school at all, there were still a lot of factors to be determined as far as scholastic success went.

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