*Samuel*

I settled into my office, setting my bag down and pulling a single sheet of paper out of it, setting it in the middle of the desk so that it would be ready for when Ellie arrived.

My student was originally going to come to my office right after class, but she wanted to grab a quick snack first so told me that she would be a few minutes late. A small part of me wondered if she was trying to stall, especially since she had been acting strangely since the gala, but I ...