Lyra
Principal Fenris's expression changed, his face twisting into a wry smile. "The paycheck, Aurelia," he replied, his voice subtle. "Just the paycheck."
With that, he turned and walked away, leaving Aurelia and me staring at each other in shock. The principal's words hung in the air, a stark reminder of the harsh realities of our world.
"What do we do now?" Aurelia asked, turning to me with a worried expression on her face.
I looked deep into her eyes, squinting my eyes with all seriousness. "To the field," I whispered.
"Lyra!!!"
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"We've got news for you Prof. " Aurelia announced as we settled on a seat in the pack.
"Make it brief Aurelia," Professor Thorne announced, turning to look at his wrist watch. "I've got a meeting by six."
"Same as I Prof," I replied,stealing a
