[Hayley's brows drop into anger again. Without speaking, she lifts a hand and makes a quick gesture in the air. Without warning, the magic Sabriel has taught her surges forward, attempting to knock Solomon back as if he'd just been physically pressed by a solid object. As he's already sitting on the chair, it's only mean to disorient him and not to knock him off entirely. The girl's out to make a point, not to hurt him.]

You're not my only teacher and shadows aren't the only thing I'm studying. Honor student, remember? [She drops her hand and gives him an arrogant smirk, eyes narrowing a fraction.] So let's make a deal. You give me three days to break the orb. If I do it, then you agree to only meeting twice a week unless some special event comes up or whatever. If I don't, then your little ball can send reminders and you can show up at my doorstep every day.