She looked away from Adelaide immediately. She didn't need to invite any more scrutiny from the headmistress. This was clearly not over between them, but they couldn't finish it here (or anywhere else where they might get caught).

AB rose from her chair on unsteady legs. She had to hold her hands together to keep them from shaking and then decided it would be better to tuck them into the straps of her backpack.

She was going to try to get through this, but she had no idea how to even start. She followed her escort to class and took down sketchy, distracted notes. There was no way she'd be able to focus today, no matter how hard she tried.