Ophelia's POV

Ophelia had been unable to speak to Cricket during their class. During self defense, she had been dazed and unable to focus. Lilac and Cricket had been attempting to be patient with her, but by the time they reached the dining hall for supper, they had grown impatient.

"Come on, O, whatever it was, it can't have been that bad," Cricket encouraged.

"I'm dying to know what happened. I mean, I just want you to be okay, but you really should talk about whatever ...