She felt like she had a lot of work to do to get Ava out of her shell. While the Professor was busy teaching, Gizelle was making plans for Ava's training. She was half-listening to the Professor and half thinking about her next project for her charge.
Ava, on the other hand, was busy jotting down every keyword from the Professor's lectures. She was so engrossed with writing that she didn't realize someone sat next to her on her other side where Gizelle couldn't do anything about blocking. So all Gizelle could do was watch from the corner of her eyes what the young man would do next.
James, without Ava knowing, crept up and sat beside her, followed by Prince Edward, who sat next to him on the other side. Once seated, the two continued listening to the Professor's lectures without bothering Ava.
