[Five days later….]
Azel sat in the cafeteria, a book in his hands and a half-finished plate of food in front of him.
He had come early — early enough to grab good seats, which meant he was now surrounded by his usual group.
Beside him sat Sybil and Flare, both eating quietly.
And unsurprisingly, Charlotte was there too.
As for why she was here… Azel was pretty sure she was just trying to milk him for free food again.
He could only blame Sybil for running her mouth about it when Charlotte happened to be nearby.
It had taken less than ten minutes for Charlotte to "happen" upon them and politely invite herself to sit.
"Azel, why do you look like you're waiting for something?" Flare asked between bites.
She looked less stressed than before.
The dark circles under her eyes, the kind that made her look like she hadn't slept for days, had faded slightly.
Her bloodline was partly to blame… It was a side effect of her accelerated metabolism.
