WeepingWisteria

Michael guided them to the end of the hallway and opened a door. It opened into a spacious room filled with clean, white furniture and a handful of people. Some ...

“How many people are at each location, how many questions you have, how much foot traffic to and fro.” Michael sighed. “So, we better get started. First up, the common ...

Hev’s arm lit up with a fiery white pain. He took a deep breath, trying to breath through the ache. He couldn’t move his arm. He couldn’t think beyond the ...

Hev tried to sidestep again, but the professor grabbed his shoulders. “Let go of me, professor.” He slipped his hands over the shield, and shot flame into his hair.

“Margin of error, Sadie. As you soon as you estimate something, especially without completing adequate math, you have to admit that there is a high chance that it isn’t complete ...

Alex followed after her. “How long is the tour, Michael?” Michael checked the clock again before closing the door. “Not too long.”

Hev blocked the shots with a shield of fire. The strange bullets melted and landed on the ground in gooey clumps. “I’m finished with this.” Hev focused on the professor’s ...

Michael grinned. “Perfect! Follow me, then!” He held the door open and gestured them through.

“Most likely in their office. If not, then with another participant.” Michael checked the clock on the wall. “But we should start the tour. Everything here runs on a tight ...

“She’s Alex’s caseworker.” Michael gestured towards them. “She wouldn’t be a good caseworker if she wasn’t on top of things. But Emily has only contacted me asking about mentorship. Othe

Hev easily side-stepped. “Pausing dramatically in the middle of your sentences tends to give away your strategy.” He whipped the paint out of his eyes. “On all bases, you’re a ...

Hev stopped the fire in midair and sent it flying back to the professor, his face remaining entirely neutral. He was downplaying his abilities, letting the professor get comfortable. Malvis ...

“Graduated? As in the trials?” Michael hummed. “Did Emily go through the trials?” He shrugged. “I suppose she could have. She hasn’t mentioned it to me before. Then again, I ...

Michael chuckled. “Oh, don’t count him out. You’d be surprised.” “I couldn’t imagine Emily having twenty participants. How does she not scare at least some of them off?” Alex fidgeted ...

Hev sighed. “Really? Spiders?” He picked one up and tossed it aside. “Now that’s just distasteful.” He formed a small orb of fire and threw it at the professor.