Henry rushed back into the school, his steps heavy as he ascended the stairs to the rooftop. The moment he reached the top, he let out a raw, anguished yell. "Arrrgh!"
Olive and Lara, already on the rooftop, turned toward him, startled.
"What's wrong?" Olive asked, her brow furrowed in concern. "And why are you crying?" She and Lara moved closer, trying to make sense of his outburst.
"You scared the hell out of us! I thought some madman had broken into the building," Lara said, though Olive gave her a light shove, as if to remind her this wasn't the time for jokes.
Instead of answering, Henry collapsed, his body trembling as he broke down into sobs. Olive and Lara quickly knelt beside him, each placing a hand on his back.
"What's going on? Talk to us," Lara urged, her voice softening with worry.
