 He discovers their involvement with drug dealing.The council had actually stolen the SATs along with other tests throughout the year, modifying the marks of the best students to make them doubt their test-taking abilities and turn to the council for "study drugs".Paul wasn't in on the crime, so group ringleader Marlon Piazza had Paul framed to avoid being caught, while Marlon’s step-sibling and sex partner, Francesca, led Funke along to keep him from finding out the truth.