'Should we keep searching for missing students?'
'Is there any need if the Manuari are telling the truth?'
'You mean our new friends? Listen to yourself, Jake. 'If they're telling the truth.' What if they're not?'
'You're right.'
Cali grinned. 'I could get used to hearing that.'
I shook my head. 'You're right that they might be lying, but what would be the point in telling us that sob story? I admit I feel a little sympathy, but nothing that would make me lower my guard around them. So, I say we keep the exam hall secret and leave almost everyone there while meeting with the Manuari. What do you think?'
'Sounds reasonable, so long as the students haven't run away.'
I kept playing that thought over in my head, along with the fact that the Manuari laughed when I joked about it buying time. I hope I'm wrong. 'Portal to the Feldspar Academy exam room.'
