Walking back over to everyone, I took a seat on the second couch we now had and had Lena sit next to me. The silence was deafening. No one wanted to speak, which was good. It meant they truly felt bad about how they acted.
The silence stretched for a short while while I kept up my fake mood before I became curious about something. "Gabrielle. Tomorrow is your first day as a teacher's assistant. Are you excited?"
Gabrielle practically jumped out of her seat when I addressed her. I found it comical, but didn't let it show on my face. She began furiously playing with her hair before replying. "He. Hehe. I don't know. Maybe? I'm just here to help you-your friend and my ward Hailey to the best of my abilities. This wasn't the career path I had in mind, but I don't mind it at all. It's better than risking my life looking for answers."
"Answers? Answers for what exactly?" I asked curiously Gabrielle's eyes turned wide and her expression pale. "I. uh. I need a drink. Be right back."
