“I think you should just focus on your schoolwork for now,” Raine responded to Julietta’s question.

“That sounds dull and uninspiring,” Julietta responded.

“It makes sense because working on something like this can be very unpredictable,” Raine remarked. “What if you find that you have to escape and leave home suddenly?”

“That sounds hectic, but can’t I work my way around that?” Julietta asked. “Can’t I find a way to deal with something like ...