24 Alec Ivy keeps screeching about the evil rodent on her kneecap. Perfect. That’s completely Elle’s handiwork. If I didn’t love her before, I’m head over heels now. Principal Babs eyes at me carefully. She’s one of many guardians that my parents have hired to watch my every move. It’s tedious as well as nerve wracking. If I swat Ivy’s hand from my ear, will Babs report that to my parents? And what would Legend and Diamond do next? I’m under strict orders to make Ivy happy, no matter what. If Diamond and Legend discovered that I refused Ivy anything, would Wilhelm and his crew get hurt? Not a risk I want to take. At least, not over Ivy touching my ear. Sure, I keep searching for Chesh, but without magic or technology? My options are limited. In the end, there’s only one conclusion: I

