The Principal's Office

[tailor_made]

The door to the principal’s office is open at all hours, although you will only find Hester at the receptionist’s desk from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is primarily where you can have private conversations with her. Though there’s an actual office in the back, it is always closed and locked.

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Saturday; close to 6 pm

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[Near the end of the day, a sharp rap of knuckles on wood at the principal's office reveals... someone who hasn't been here yet!]

Hello? Hester? "Principal"?

[tailor_made]

[The door opens after the second knock. Hester blinks in surprise, her dark hair neatly braided just as it was the last time Cass saw her and a mint green shawl wrapped around her shoulders.]

Oh, good evening, Cassandra. You're here awfully late, what can I do for you?

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[Fashionable! Unfortunately, that's not why Cassandra's here.]

Sorry for dropping in unannounced. You know how it is.

[Dropping everyone in. Unannounced.]

I just wanted to ask if this experiment is anywhere near over, yet.

[tailor_made]

It's fine, come in. Feel free to have a seat. [She gestures to a polished wooden chair across from her closed-in receptionist's desk.]

Over? No, no, it's been less than a week. We're fully expecting a full six to eight weeks. Eight and a half at the very most.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[Her eyes run over the chair. Polished, well-kept. People have probably sat in it already, so she'll do the same.

With a quiet glance, she slides into her seat.]

Six to eight week... And then what? You'll let us out?