Naomi didn't even try to defend herself. She didn't seem to care how Iris had gotten free, sitting on the floor, looking completely lost. Iris extended her hand towards Bernard. "Give me back my phone." "Hmph." Bernard stepped back to his desk, toying with the phone. "Why would I give it back to you? Haven't I been caring enough for you? Why the need to record me?" Iris took a step forward. "Stop right there!" Bernard tried to use his authority as a professor to halt her. "Don't come any closer. You're too much trouble, and I don't want you near me right now." "Really?" Iris reached out to help Naomi up, still sparring with Bernard. "I have backups of the recording, so taking that phone won't help you." Bernard laughed. "Lying isn't becoming of you. If you had backups, why come here?

