The Academic realized that regrettably, they couldn't lead the entire class from the podium. At some point, it would be necessary to walk amongst the students. Oh, the indignity of it all.

Passing by the Chimeric Professor's work did tease a smile out of them, and number nine elicited a full laugh. "You aren't entirely incorrect." they tapped a long claw at 9 and 10, "Punctuation is something for which we'll need to account later. But we do have time to warm up before events reach a dangerous temperature."

They uncapped their own pen, found the bottom of the paper, and added: "Indeed; quite admirably accomplished."