Chapter 15The hardest part was stopping myself from going too far. I wanted to get Kyer alone again, but it was impossible to do so in class. Brin stayed by my side everywhere, except the restroom, and then she waited outside. Unlike the bathrooms in our homes, the restrooms in public buildings had screens in them above the sinks. That way, Monitors kept a watchful eye on everyone at all times. In previous societies, public toilets were high-crime areas, and while our stalls had doors that afforded privacy, no one wanted to be left entirely on their own. Which meant that, even if I somehow managed to lock the restroom door behind me, I wouldn’t be able to get Kyer to myself unless we also occupied the same stall. And whoever was assigned to monitor the restroom would surely notice us in t

