For a few seconds, I was speechless. Christina, usually so hesitant and shy that it was hard to get a word out of her, suddenly not only spoke to me but even volunteered for this dangerous mission! My surprise must have shown on my face, because she smiled slyly and said quietly:
"Surprised, Victor? Did you think I was a timid chicken, incapable of taking initiative? You've probably already decided that Liza is the only one in our entire class who can think and make decisions. And yet, Liza Svyatova and I were admitted to boarding school at the same time. But I didn't fight her for the leadership position because I didn't want a war. She's truly uncontrollable and completely unbridled; she could easily maim or even kill. You've noticed that, haven't you?"
I didn't answer the provocative
