{Ox, sturdy classmate. Described as buff, taciturn and remorseful.}

East Shore Institute teemed with people who never knew when to shut their mouths; however, Ox was the exception. In fact, he grappled with the opposite problem—reluctance to speak and a commitment to his infamous 'vow' of silence. Fortunately, his common companions required his strong brawn more than his words to tackle the grunt work. Typically, Ox swiftly followed their lead, but when they orchestrated the expulsion of a scholarship recipient from the school, remorse engulfed him. His mind now brimmed with covert glances and clandestine gestures, aimed at reassuring the unfortunate student when his friends averted their gaze.

"You alright?"