While we were wiping our hands with the towels and studying our work, Lermer leaned close to say, "I'm really glad Antler chose me for the Prefect Council." I kept my mouth shut and nodded. If I told him that actually I had chosen him, with Damien, Stevie Rae, and the Twins agree ing, I would probably let the air right out of his sails. Antler was a big deal. And it really wouldn't hurt anything (except my ego) to let him think that she was the one who picked him. I was just getting ready to change the subject and call everyone into the room with the food when I heard some weird sounds to my right. When I realized what the weird sounds were I felt my heart clench. Stevie Rae was coughing. Damien was directly to my right. Then came the Twins. Stevie Rae had chosen the block of cement farthe
