“Zeda, look, I was just added to the Mixed Team!” Carrie exclaimed from across the room, springing to her feet and joining Zeda on the bed, her phone screen held out excitedly.

Zeda sat up and looked. Carrie had been added to a group chat named The Mixed Team by Mr. Percival.

“Wow, congratulations!” Zeda grinned back. She knew that as much as joining the team involved putting your life in danger, being selected was a massive honor and a rare achievement for academy students.

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