After Evalyn left, the Lockheed students fell silent in fear. Most people climbed into bed or joined budding support groups, but no one used the recreation services.
Sage sat on the couch in the main room with two dozen people surrounding her. They gravitated to her because she seemed grounded.
Despite her calm demeanor, she was anything but.
Veronica was alive—that's all she knew about her friend's well-being.
Beyond that, the only thing she knew for certain was something bad outside the walls, and she was alone now. It was driving her crazy.
Many people had similar thoughts going through their minds.
"It seems that Evalyn's done a number on all of you." Kaze commented from a corner of the room.
Many jumped in surprise, unsure how he got into the room or if he had been hiding the whole time.
"Please permit my strange entrance." He requested cheekily, "I didn't use the door to prevent hysteria. If I lightly knocked on it twice, people might have rioted."
