Eloise didn’t look impressed, but Caroline could see they were wearing down her resolve. Finally, she continued.

“The reason I’m hesitant to explain further isn’t that I want to keep you in the dark. If I wanted that, I would have told the headmistress of your plans long before you set foot in the archives. The fact is, while I don’t agree with the headmistress' plan to keep this from the students—specifically you, Caroline—I worry that too much information could be just ...