"Not at all," Tad said, trying to convey an air of not caring what Bif said. "And I'm sure there was nothing I could do about it. The prefects are trained in apprehending criminals, and my understanding is they couldn't find Gary. But of course this won't go unpunished. Derby and I own this entire town between the two of us. Tomorrow, I will go over there and we will discuss how to make him pay for what he's done."
He crossed his arms so that he wouldn't fidget, and looked down at Bif under his eyelids—which was difficult, as Bif was taller than him, but he'd had plenty of practice.