After the experiment was over, Octavia figured that she wanted to visit my mom at the hospital. I think it was a very comforting idea. I didn't want anything bad to happen to my mom while I was away from her, but at the same time, I felt like Octavia did seem slightly aloof from me than usual. And to put it lamely, I felt a little pouty about it.

"I'll see you tomorrow," I said when I saw her off by the school gate.

"Yes," Octavia smiled, but it didn't seem to reach her eyes. She turned and walked toward the steel door.

"Octavia wait!" I said, going up...