POV: Viola Sterling

I arrived at Moonrise Academy on a Tuesday morning with a fabricated transfer story and orders to investigate quietly.

"Viola Sterling," I told the registrar. "Transfer from Silver Creek Academy. My pack relocated for business reasons."

"Welcome to Moonrise. You're joining us at an interesting time. We've had significant administrative changes recently."

"I heard something about that. Student manipulation scandal?"

"Among other things. But we're moving forward. Your ...