Then she sighed and leaned against the seat, her voice softer now.
"So if Carl was the one who set those exam questions… I believe it. With all my heart. That man could smile sweetly and hand you a loaded minefield like it's candy."
"That is… oddly accurate," Nnenna muttered.
Ava scoffed. "And don't even get me started on our own paper. It was not exactly a free ride either. I expected that much, since Carl's our lecturer, but still…"
She shook her head dramatically.
"I felt like I was walking a tightrope over lava while being judged by a panel of eagles. One wrong move, and boom, flames."
Nnenna grinned. "Sounds about right."
Their chatter continued all the way home, the weight of the exams lifting a little more with every laugh.
"You should go and rest," Ava said firmly as they stepped into the main corridor of the estate. "You haven't fully recovered yet. So take today and the one day break tomorrow to rest properly."
