"So we ask Dr. Cohen for a pattern," you say.
Manish shakes his head. "I heard Desmond asked her for help with his ritual. She told him to focus on his factual studies, not on fantastical stories for a silly fraternity stunt."
"Have you met Darcy?" Manish asks, which earns him a shove from Darcy. "Seriously, Dr. Cohen's tight-lipped about her research. No way she just up and helps us."
"She's no worse than a bunch of the other professors," you say, which is true. Many of the professors at Winfield Phillips guard their research like dragons protecting a hoard. Of course, most of their research is so esoteric and useless that it's like their hoard is made of foil-covered chocolate coins.
Dr. Cohen's is probably the same, but what if it isn't? You'd score a real coup for yourself and impress the other Thetas.
"There's only one obvious thing to do," Darcy says. "Break into her office."
The two of them turn to look at you. You throw up your hands. "Is this because of Ditch Day?"
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