The people who had previously badmouthed Keira all averted their eyes the moment they saw her.
Old Mr. Sims patted her on the shoulder. "Young lady, thank you for standing up for me last time."
Keira lowered her gaze. "No need to thank me; it was the right thing to do."
Brian and the others chimed in immediately. "Yes, Senior Sister, we owe you big time! Without your help, we would have made a terrible mistake!"
If their punishment had been carried out, there was no telling if the old man would have survived it. "Keera" had saved his life!
The thought crossed Brian's mind, and his eyes filled with gratitude as he prepared to say more, but Keira cut him off. "The ones who deserve the most respect here are Mr. Sims and Professor Brandt. I just did something small. Let's not get things twisted."
She stepped back, trying to shift the attention onto them. But before she could make her move, Brian spoke up again.
