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.

Comments

[howtheworldwas]

[ SUSPICIOUS ]

I found a camera the other day, and I was wondering what it's for.

[ If the Wizard can warn them with an earthquake, surely he'd be able to watch them without using cameras? ]

[tailor_made]

They're mostly for my use. [She shrugs a bit.] I have to be able to keep tabs on all of you, we can't all be omniscient. Only in the public spaces though! We're not shoving cameras into the showers or anything. [That's just creepy.]

[howtheworldwas]

[ Makes sense. Eurydice takes the tiniest sip of tea. ]

What’s it like? Being safe up here, and watching us?

[ It seems awfully comfortable. ]

[tailor_made]

It's... [Hester hums a little, leaning her cheek onto her hand while she ponders an answer.] I can't exactly call it "nice", all things considered, but it's comfortable in a weird way. Knowing someone I trust is looking after me.

I haven't really had that before now.

[howtheworldwas]

[ Oh no that was much too relatable!! Eurydice finally drops her gaze. Score one for Hester. ]

Yeah. I get that. [ a beat. ] You trust the Wizard, then?

[tailor_made]

With all my heart. [No hesitation.]

[howtheworldwas]

With all your heart?

[ Eurydice raises one eyebrow and nods, ever so slightly. For a brief moment, her expression softens, no longer quite so demanding.

The moment is gone as quickly as it came. ]

Well, that's a start.