"What do you want?" Rhys says, staring at me as I settle down on the sofa next him later that evening.
All through Evening Prayer with Sister Cora, I kept my bowed head and my eyes closed, secretly formulating and perfecting the plan that I'm now about to put into action. Once Vespers was finally over, I ran over to the dormitory tower as quickly as I could. Rhys usually hangs around the common room until lights out, gossiping with his BFFs, so I know he'll still be up and there's no need to rush, but I can't help it - I'm so excited to set things in motion.
As expected, I find him sitting on one of the long green velvet sofas arranged around the fireplace, with Horsey (I still haven't figured out her name) seated next to him.
I settle down in the free spot on the other side of him, stu
