Hope walked to her group, joining the other nine girls that had been asked to return today. Everly walked away to join her group, offering a feeble wave when Hope said goodbye. They weren't sure what today would bring, but they were fairly confident they would make it to the end regardless.
Hope rolled her eyes when she saw Samantha sitting with her two friends, whispering quietly and glancing around the group furtively. In her heart, she felt pity for the girl, knowing her efforts were futile. She sat in the lone, open chair and smiled at the girl sitting next to her.
"I'm Hope," she said kindly looking at her neighbor.
"Francesca," the girl replied with a small smile. She looked nervous as she shifted on the seat.
"Have they said anything yet about what we're going to be doing today
