Miguel leaned against his car just outside the school compound, his mind racing. The encounter in the head teacher's office had left a bitter taste.
He caught sight of Ash, his subordinate, giving him sidelong glances. With a slight nod, he motioned for her to get in the car.
They both slid into the car, Miguel starting the engine and steering down the road for a few minutes before parking in a secluded spot. Silence lingered in the car, but Miguel could feel Ash's gaze on him, so he finally broke the silence.
“Go on,” Miguel prompted, knowing her too well to miss the signs. Ash rarely kept her thoughts to herself when something was amiss.
Ash didn’t need another invitation. “Something definitely smells fishy. Did you hear the nonsense they were spouting in there?” she said.
Her eyes
