Professor Hyung perched on the edge of his desk and indicated Vin should take a seat. Hyung took a sip of coffee from an ugly yellow mug with a mustache on it and grimaced. “I admit to some surprise that you’re here, Mr. Reyes,” he said. “You have not exactly been an ideal student this semester.” “Yeah, I know. I appreciate you seeing me on such short notice.” “I have office hours for a reason,” Hyung said, “and these are they. What is it that you would like to say?” The professor crossed one leg over the other and placed the coffee cup on his knee. He didn’t, Vin noticed, take another sip. Vin took a deep breath. At least Hyung was the last professor he needed to speak to, but it hadn’t gotten any easier as he’d gone from office to office. “I need to apply for an extension.” “I can’t

