“Yes, Mr Michelson. So please sit down, and let’s talk about Ava.”
Ava stopped inspecting Zeke’s throat to look at Mr Patrick. Why did he make that sound so ominous, as if he thought something was wrong with her?
“The day is almost over. We need to talk about the Head of Council and what he wants,” Ava insisted as she went to take the seat next to her father in front of Mr Patrick’s desk.
“The longer I watch you, Ava, the more I’m convinced I know what they want,” Mr Patrick said.
Zeke sat beside her, meeting her gaze curiously before they both turned to the professor.
“And that is?” she asked.
“The purpose of this school isn’t just to keep people in line and equip the future leaders with the skills to lead,” Mr Patrick said. “They also root out their future assets and their future
