"Okay! I got it!" Calista dropped the sheets of data on the table and tapped the clear glass in front of her.
Elena leaned forward, her steady hands dripping the last drops of reagent into the beaker. She called Gerald over for supervision. Elena was about to step out of the lab when Calista, smelling faintly of wine, staggered in her way.
"Elena, a video circulated today at Jamil’s new school." Calista's words spilled fast. "Jamil may not be able to handle it. He disappeared, but it’s confirmed he didn’t leave the school… Elena!"
Calista stopped mid sentence. The white coat Elena wore fluttered as she bolted out, not even sparing a second to peel it off. The sight left Calista frozen for a moment before she turned to Aria who had just entered.
"Aria! Go and see what is happening!" Ca
