“Wally, did Ginny say you could come back here? I already know you bullied her into letting you use the desk phone,” Bib began, before Wally started to pound the desk, sputtering, “You have no idea! This is a serious matter here, and I cannot round up all the students in time for the whole rally anymore. It may not sound important to you, but I have to think of the team’s standing in the conference, and believe you me, Brian, this is very important.” “Oh, yeah. Anna and I were just discussing it before you called.” Wally Inglass whirled around so fast Anna felt Arrid-scented air displace around him. His eyes narrowed and his head reddened under the few combed-over strands of crinkled hair, but his mouth smiled as he said, “Oh, have you had some trouble with Miss Sudek, too? When she was

