"Fair enough." Alicia agreed with a nod. Ryuuko was a smart girl and she was sure she could handle it. At the same time, she knew how difficult it could be sometimes to ask a parent for something, especially permission.
"I'm sure he did. People make mistakes though, yes?" she replied. She didn't know all of Mr. Heartly's past, just what he shared, but she stuck to what she said when he did tell her. People make mistakes and redemption is always possible.
"Yes....but it is always easier to find fault in someone else, than to admit it of yourself, isn't it? He didn't like what he thought was done to the Prince due to the dragon's heart. It was an easier conclusion for him to accept than he failed as a teacher, or the Prince was just a bad man." Alicia mused. "Humans....anyone for that matter, can be like that. The Ego is a frail thing." she added.