Chapter Forty-Seven
Xavier Sienna gives a speech during lunch. "I'm sure you've all heard about the activity planned for this weekend," she says, her strident voice carrying easily through the Mess Hall. The room, usually noisy, has gone completely silent; everyone holding their breath in anticipation of news about the mysterious upcoming activity. "It will be a two-day activity," she continues. More than a few whispers and glances are exchanged. We've never had a two-day activity before— even an activity lasting longer than half the day is unheard of. "We will be hiking to the top of Pontoppidan Mountain, where we will set up camp and spend the night. The hike will take about eight hours there and back." More whispers. More glances. Next to me, Emily mumbles, "If Sienna thinks she can make me walk to the
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