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Guys let's all talk about how the Lost Cities are problematic.

Here is a quote from Everblaze which starts with Stina talking:

"Everyone knows the Councillors don’t know what they’re doing—not since she came along. They need to replace, like, sixty percent of them.”

''“That. Is. Enough!” ''

''All heads turned toward Dame Alina, who was striding toward Sophie’s table. Her ruby-encrusted gown swished with every step, and it was the only sound in the room. She cleared her throat when she reached their table. “Miss Heks. Slanderous statements against the Council have no place at this school!” ''

“I wasn’t—” 

''“I know what I heard. And I will not allow anyone to disparage our leaders—or one of our most prominent noble families—under my watch. Is. That. Clear?” ''

''Stina stood, her beanpole body almost as tall as Dame Alina’s. But she didn’t argue. She didn’t agree, either. She just motioned for her minions to follow her and stalked away. ''

''“You’ve earned yourself a week’s worth of detention,” Dame Alina called after her. “And you can count on me notifying your parents.” ''

''Sophie doubted Vika and Timkin would care. She’d heard them say even worse. ''

''“All right, show’s over,” Dame Alina said, clapping her hands and ordering everyone to get back to their lunches. “And Miss Foster,” she added, loud enough for everyone to hear. “If anyone says anything like that again, I expect you to tell me. Same goes for all of you.”''

Okay. Hold up a minute. I don't know how the elvin government works, but it seems rather upsetting that the principal of the school is allowed to punish Stina and then call her parents because she said something against the Council. She's allowed to have opinions, isn't she? And the way this is presented and then completely glossed over...it's a little weird, right? Stina is supposed to be the bully, and Sophie later expresses happiness that Dame Alina got her in trouble, which is understandable, I guess, but still. Stina should be allowed to say what she thinks (within reason, obviously, but I think this is within reason) without getting punished for it.

Yeah so anyway that's just a little something about how the Lost Cities are problematic. Respond with things you found weird if you want. 