As the meeting concluded, the classroom emptied, leaving only Marlene and Lilith behind. The teacher gathered his notes and exited the room, his departure marked by the subtle click of the closing door.
Lilith lingered, her gaze fixed on Marlene, who sat on one of the lower tiers of the seating arrangement. Marlene's vacant stare seemed to be directed into the vast expanse of space, lost in contemplation or perhaps grappling with thoughts beyond the immediate.
The air in the room hung heavy with unspoken tension as if the silence concealed a multitude of untold stories. Lilith, perceptive as ever, observed Marlene with a discerning eye, sensing an undercurrent of complexity beneath the surface.
"Shall we continue our conversation about yesterday? Do you know what exactly happened?" Lilith asked.
"Do you know about the eyes?"
"Eyes? Like the things that spread on the dorm mother?"
"Yeah."
"Ummm... No, I don't think so."
