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Chapter Four: A Helping Hand | Part 5 Seerla and Thirtyx had scarcely moved the sign-up materials off their banner before Rhea came jogging over. “Thirtyx, if I knew you planned to stay, I wouldn’t have made you ask Seerla, and you would have saved me a lot of anxiety!” she snapped, but before heContinue reading “Final First Day”

Chapter Four: A Helping Hand | Part 4 Thirtyx headed down the other aisle toward the dorm, and he spotted the Service Club table, relatively empty by comparison. Seerla held the attention of two girls, probably sixth- or seventh-years. As he approached, he caught snatches of conversation. “Can I use hours from this club forContinue reading “I’d Better Try My Best”

Chapter Four: A Helping Hand | Part 3 Thirtyx entered the classroom hoping all the rumors about Professor Dexerro’s capstone were exaggerated, but if anything, he left thinking they’d been toned down. He was staring at his syllabus with such intense dread that he completely forgot about his query for Seerla and almost walked plumbContinue reading “We’ll Sleep When We Graduate”

Chapter Four: A Helping Hand | Part 2 The clocktower bells chimed 26th bar. Instead of rising, Rhea released a prolonged groan and slumped harder against the table. “Let me talk to Seerla,” Thirtyx said. “We have our capstone next block. I can corner her if I get a head start—explain the situation, talk herContinue reading “Better Than an Empty Booth”

Chapter Four: A Helping Hand | Part 1 The afternoon free period found Thirtyx and the twins at their usual table in the library trying to keep Rhea from pulling her hair out. In a flash of purple smoke, a slip of paper appeared before her, and she snatched it up hungrily. Her eyes barelyContinue reading “Backup Plans”