Ohmygod, he can read my mind. I need to kill us both. Hands clapped together. “Alexis, open your fucking eyes. You’re speaking aloud and distracting the class—look at me. Now.” I cracked my eyes open. The class was in a state that could only be described as severely catatonic. Distracting them from what—death? Augustus mumbled something about girls, dishonor, and the crucible. “Preach, girlfriend,” I mumbled back. His right eye twitched. “Calm yourself,” he said with a frown. “Focus on your center, find your inner calm.” “Will do—Captain.” I bowed and face-planted onto the floor. “Like a
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