The Principal's Office

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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

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I do- [She stares at her, stunned with asymmetrical eyeliner.] I'd think only if you got away with it but Farrah, don't tell me you're actually considering that route when you were just brought back?

[brokeforgood]

I’d—- really be back. I wouldn’t have nightmares. It never would have happened.

[Farrah hesitates.]

I wouldn’t have the nightmares. ... But it’d only work if they didn’t know it was me? And then— everyone else would have to—-

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[Hester nods, her expression soft and sympathetic.]

Yeah. Those are the rules.

[She reaches for her little ceramic teapot and a cup, pouring a gently steaming cup of tea and silently slides it across her desk toward Farrah.]

[brokeforgood]

[Farrah takes it without a word, dropping back into the bad kids chair.]

Well. That sucks. What’s the deal, H? I didn’t think you’d be into this kind of thing.

[tailor_made]

I'm not into it, Farrah, it's just...it's complicated. There are a lot of things happening and even more things going wrong. This sucks but you have to believe me we're not doing this out of some sick sense of enjoyment for ourselves.

[brokeforgood]

Yeah, I dunno. It’s not like I don’t…

The second chance is nice and all. And I’m glad to have met everyone. But to have to lose them all? To have to know what it’s like to have a bunch of people who love you, and then have to wait for them to either die, or come for you next?

It’s fucked up. And I didn’t expect it from you.