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]

[ 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.