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You suggest to Jaq that she informs the teachers. "It's not safe to leave Mason out there by himself... We really need to tell the teachers."
Jaq considers your suggestion carefully. "If we tell them, though, they may start putting restrictions on our activities, or even worse, cancel future excursions." She pauses, "On the other hand, if we don't tell them, we risk Mason being in danger out there alone. It's a difficult decision."
You think for a moment before responding, "I think the safety of our friend should be our top priority. We can't just leave him out there without any help."
Alex nods in agreement, "Miss, if I may express my opinion. I think we need to find Mason as soon as possible."
Jaq takes a deep breath. "Alright."
While she is speaking with Ms. Brüngger about Mason's disappearance, you keep a close eye on the teacher's body language. You've learned a bit about nonverbal communication in your Communication class, and you're curious to see if Ms. Brüngger will reveal any hint about the situation.
As Jacqueline speaks, Ms. Brüngger listens intently, nodding and occasionally asking questions. You notice that her shoulders tense up slightly when Jacqueline mentions that Mason is missing. Her eyebrows raise ever so slightly, and her mouth tightens. You think this could be a sign of surprise or concern.
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When Jacqueline finishes speaking, Ms. Brüngger says, "Thank you for bringing this to my attention, student. I will make sure to inform the other teachers and the security team." Her tone is perfectly steady.
Ms. Müller signals everyone to follow her, and she starts walking on the path back to the school, with the rest of the group following behind. You see a team of security personnel leaving through the forest in another direction, armed with machine pistols. You watch them disappear into the woods, hoping that they find Mason soon.
You question how he could have gone missing and if he had encountered any dangerous creatures in the forest. It strikes you as odd that Ms. Müller used a fear-based approach to communicate about the creatures, rather than the open and honest approach taught by Professor Bianchi. Additionally, the idea of creatures raises more questions: if they do exist, why would they allow students to go out on a trek?
As the group starts to head back to the school, you observe how everyone moves sluggishly. The low-calorie food has left everyone feeling lethargic. You, in particular, feel especially hungry since Mikhail took half of your lunch. You need food, now!
Finally, you arrive at the entrance of the gigantic school, with its wooden beams and steep, sloping roof that seems to blend perfectly into the surrounding forest. Following Ms. Müller, you wind through the maze of corridors back to the Meeting Room. When everyone is there, she begins to speak.
