The long walk to Professor Bennett’s office felt miles long, although, in reality, it was only about a five-minute walk. I couldn’t help but feel as if we were being led to our execution as we trailed behind the straight-laced professor.

I gave Mal a quick glance and she met my gaze with wide, frightened eyes.

The perk of being close to someone was that you can often read each other's expressions without having to exchange words. I could see that Mal was nervous about the ...