novelzi Ch 2.49: Strategizing
Ch 2.49: Strategizing
Ch 2.49: Strategizing
“Are you sure you didn’t mishear?” Tira asked in a hushed voice.
“Yeah, they definitely said ‘Temmie,’” Elaina replied, hoping her voice was masked to outsiders by the crowd of students in the dining room.
“I heard it too, from different people,” Flora said, as she ripped into a piece of bread. “And you’re sure our Temmie is safe though?”
“Yeah, I checked on her right after. Shes fine both here and out in the forest.”
“Are we sure this is actually like, a subcore?” Tira asked, making extra certain to muffle that last word. “Temmie isn’t even her real name, it’s just a silly nickname Flora came up with; no on else should know it.”
“Elaina said the name while you were out,” Carly said, pushing her food around her plate. “The brown haired lady heard her say it, before she escaped.”
“Easier said than done,” Flora said, finally pushing away her empty plate. “I’ve been to Mirage before. It’s not the seediest place, but that’ what scares me. If they’re somehow involved with some criminal syndicate and are able to maintain their reputation, it’s not going to be some small time thing. They’re going to be in deep.”
“Isn’t this like, all against the rules anyway?” Elaina asked. “Like, how are they even getting away with advertising something like this?”
“It’s not illegal,” Tira said. “Just... against school rules.”
“And you’re going to come anyway,” Flora said, poking Tira’s nose and sending the girl into a state of shock.”
“Did you just... boop my nose?”
“Attention,” a deep booming voice said from the head of the dining hall. Only one person’s voice could be that loud. “I’d like to take just a moment of your time,” Alonse continued. “We are still recovering from the incident last week, and we will never fully recover, not truly, not in our hearts. But our institution is strong, will remain strong, and today we’re taking a step forward in rebuilding.
“Students, I’d like to introduce your new fencing master.”