It had been a difficult week for Annie.

Things had started off well enough. Monday morning Michele had been a little distant, but not unfriendly. She had gotten back to the room late that night, but again, she'd been... cordial?

Annie had gone to sleep anxious, worried that she had crossed a line the night before. Tuesday had been more of the same. While the mood in the room that morning had been cool at best. Annie had run into Michele and Nancy at dinner and they had all sat together with ...