In this convergence of time and space, however, yesterday and tomorrow warp themselves in a sort of messy bundle in order to give precedence to the almighty and reverent - today.
Teleporting back to today, thus, we all return to the guardhouse, which looks more like a bunker than anything else, where Mang Ramon, the ever-present burly security guard is currently manning his post since the nearby church has already pealed in the eighth hour of the morning with its carillon of chimes. It is the first day of the New Year. Mang Ramon, personally tasked by Sir Raymond to watch the school grounds since Aaron the Third has the loneliest of assignments to shut down the school's computer; notwithstanding the impending arrival of Miss Emma - close to thirty minutes or so away from the gates of the
