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Blissfully torn from the veritable torrent of questions, you see Angelina let go Jaq, and dash in your direction. Soon after, she almost takles you, and puts her hands on your shoulders. She starts checking you out head to toe. "Oh, I was so worried. Jaqueline seems sick, but are fine." She says as she pats away the dust from your attire and your dusted finger.
Of course, Angelina - the girl that's so obviously at odds with your objective, yet still is so nice, caring, and honest you can't help but pity her. She's even admitted her goal: to 'turn Jaq and Alex a new leaf', as hopeless as it probably is, because whatever she means, it's probably against what Jaq plans. And now, the cunning blonde wants you to ignore her completely - it makes sense, too, you can't deny it at all... But can you really? The one thing that you remember from before the school is that you were bullied; that terrible feeling of unjust hatred from others. Can you truly...
...No. You cannot do it, not completely, and it might be valuable to keep her as backup, too. Who knows what might happen, or what she knows, with her seemingly boundless connections-
"Aki, did something happen?!" Your overseer shakes you gently back to her material world. "Please, you can tell me anything." She asks, growing restless.
You won't ignore her - "No, sorry. I dozed off. Nothing happened. Just focused on making sure I checked everything." - But you also won't give her ground, you decide, shaking her off and returning to Jaq's side.
Hopefully it won't bite you... But won't anything bite you right now, really? It's truly a question of the lesser evil - and you've made your choice.
Relived, Angelina turns towards the exist. "I'm glad. Aki, could you please take care of your friend here. I will grab something for her sickness." She announces and rushes out, soon to be replaced by a guard entering in.
"I'm not sick." Jaq barks ignoring the guard, and taking a sip of her hot drink. "It's just a minor allergy... Did you see everything?"
Looking at her hunched, diminutive form, you crook your head, unconvinced. "Half an hour ago you said it's nothing... and yes, I've seen the files. But we have a problem - there is *something* out there too. Well, beyond the books, that is. Spider-like cocoons at the entrance to this side of the upper library." You say, pointing at the north wing with your thumb. "Knowing this place... it could be monsters." You add uncomfortably, while Jaq finishes her... Tea?
"You must have misheard. I said it's just an minor allergy. I can't be sick now." She says grimly and frowns. "We will discuss the *sneeze* files and strategy later. As for the cocoons? It's worring. They could be preparing an alibi. To get get rid of us and blame the monster boogie man if we step out of line."
"What do you mean 'They'? 'Alibi'? 'Boogie man'!?" You ask bewildered. Deep down, a fire stirs to life - did she just deny the existence of what literally killed you? She can't mean it...
