Patricia ran to the principal’s office as quickly as she could, the secretary came to her classroom arena to ask for Greta Soudin’s roommate but she had been in the bathroom, as that was now the only place one could find to get a few minutes of uninterrupted sleep around here. Cecilia entered the bathroom to wake her up to tell her that she had been sent for, and being addressed as Greta’s roommate made her guess that whatever she was being called for had something to do with Greta, she just hoped it was some positive news.

She thanked Cecilia, adjusted her uniform and rushed to the office. Upon...