Loire was a no-show, so I headed down to the office alone. When I got there I was surprised to find Tyrone already engaged in a conversation with the headmaster. As their conversation ceased, Tyrone wriggled his fingers at me in a wave as I sat down, trying not to smile at the gesture. This dude was my own, personal stalker. “Good morning, Katerina,” Delware greeted me. “What’s up?” I asked, reclining back in the chair. “I wanted to talk to you about the conditions of your return to school,” he said with a warm smile. Ugh. Great. Had Parlum insisted that more severe action be taken against me? “Yes?” I prompted, not trusting Delware’s smile. He was always in a good mood, so the smile could be misleading. “You have shown excellent progress with your school work, and SRECON has been satisfied with your obedience.
