Chapter 29

VALERIA. After a painfully long week of being alone in my dorm room while struggling with conflicting thoughts and classes, Saturday once again rolls in. The end of our punishment. And the beginning of our investigation as a four-person group. I have to say that it’s weird, spending time with Stefano, Celeste, and Auric every break time to plan our meeting. Suddenly, I was thrust into the “it” group of the school: the Head Boy and Girl, and the school jock. I like having them as friends, even though that’s a loose term. What I don’t like is the attention that comes with it. Still, I know that this bond is merely for the mission. Today, I wake up from an empty dorm room as usual. I haven’t seen Eden in a long time, but I don’t think that she left because her things are still there. My guess is that she’s also staying in the infirmary, probably going through some counseling because of what happened. The cleaner is already by the door, but this time she doesn’t have to leave instruc