"Jelo? Hey, Jelo!"
Ken's voice cut through his thoughts. Jelo blinked and looked up to find both Ken and Atlas staring at him with questioning expressions.
"What?" Jelo asked.
"I asked for your opinion," Ken said, a slight note of exasperation in his voice. "What do you think this Class 2 surprise is going to be?"
"Oh." Jelo scrambled for something to say, not wanting to admit he hadn't been paying attention. "I don't know. Could be anything, I guess. We'll find out when it happens."
It was a non-answer, deliberately vague, and both Ken and Atlas seemed to recognize it as such. They exchanged a quick glance that clearly communicated *What's up with him?* but neither pushed the issue further.
The break ended shortly after, and they all returned to their respective classes for the afternoon session.
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