CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT - STRATEGY AND SURVIVAL

  As they ate, Leon settled into the chair next to Nia. "So, Nia," he said, his tone casual but his eyes intent, "you mentioned you studied literature and law before. What drew you to those fields?" Nia felt a jolt of panic, but she'd prepared for questions like this. "Oh, I've always loved reading," she said, keeping her voice light. "And law... well, I was fascinated by its potential to make a difference in the world." Leon nodded, clearly interested. "Any particular areas of law that caught your interest?" Nia hesitated, then decided to stick close to the truth. "Environmental law, actually. I saw it as a way to combine my interests and work towards positive change." "Fascinating," Leon said, leaning in slightly. "So what led you from that to..." Before he could finish the question, Nia quickly interjected, "You know, I was thinking about the science fair. Have we considered inviting local news to cover the event? It could be great publicity for Colossius Tech and might inspir