Bailey never got the chance to look at her treasures from Charlie. Lyra's visit had been an emotional one, and Bailey found herself going over the words Lyra had said even hours after Left had room, and she had drifted off into sleep.

The next day, she had to wake up early to attend her morning classes, and sat through two hours of Professor Edwards voice and caustic glances he occasionally sent toward her direction.

He never got over her exposing how bad loquat syrup was, and she never got ...