"They went to get my cake," Angela said. It was the only lie she could think of. Miss Valois looked even more confused.
"I will wait for them," the older woman said as she glanced around for a seat.
"She can't wait here," Taros whispered. He had just spoken with Renn and they were still far from Mistvale. It might take three more hours before they returned. They had to get rid of the principal somehow.
"What do you want me to say?" Angela asked in a low voice. "I don't know what to tell her anymore."
"Ma, are you going to wait here?" Taros asked aloud. "We are having a party. If it's not urgent, maybe you can leave. When they return, I will tell them you came looking for them."
"No, I prefer to wait," Miss Valois said as she sat down. She looked uneasy with the place, but she stayed because she wanted to make sure Renn was not around making mistakes.
Angela's heart sank. The woman was not leaving so easily. They needed another way to send her off.
