Aurelia's POV
"They were just standing there," I told Cecil as we walked toward the science building, my hands still shaking slightly from the morning's encounter. "All seven of them, looking like lost puppies. It was creepy."
Cecil snorted with disgust. "Lost puppies? More like wolves pretending to be sheep. Don't fall for it, Auri. They're planning something."
The memory of their strange behavior still unsettled me. After months of cruelty and dominance, their sudden vulnerability felt like a trap waiting to spring.
"I know," I said firmly. "I'm not stupid enough to trust them. Whatever game they're playing, I want no part of it."
"Good." Cecil squeezed my arm supportively. "They've shown you their true colors too many times. People like that don't just change overnight."
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