Maya woke at 5:30 AM, unable to sleep. In one hour, the evidence would drop. Madison's life would implode. Everything would change.
She checked her phone. A text from Zoe, sent at 5 AM: Can't sleep either. Come to my room?
Maya crossed the small hallway to Zoe's room. Her roommate was at her laptop, monitoring the upload status.
"30 minutes," Zoe said without looking up. "Then it's out of our hands."
"Are you nervous?"
"Terrified. Excited. Relieved." Zoe finally looked at Maya. "This is really happening. In half an hour, Madison faces actual consequences."
They sat in tense silence, watching the minutes tick by. 5:45. 5:50. 5:55.
At exactly 6 AM, Zoe's laptop pinged.
Upload complete. Files distributed to: Dean Thorne, Honor Council, Campus Security, Local Police Department.
"It's done," Zoe breathed. "No going back now."
"How long until people notice?"
