Chapter 27 Hidden Work

• Aileen shakes her head. Camille has been acting strange lately, and Zander had noticed it too.
• “You know, there’s a kid, Azalea. She wanted my help with a spell and Camille basically told her no, but I said it was fine and I helped her. The next day she wouldn’t even talk to me. Actually, she hasn’t spoken to me since. I say hi, but she looks too scared to say anything back.”
• Cayson nods. “Well, whatever her issue is, we’ll know soon.” He looks at the door that stands in front of them both, looking at Aileen to see if she’s okay before placing a hand on the wood and pushing it open with a creak. Camille and Zander are waiting for them, mulling around the bottom of the stairs, neither of them talking but both standing. The others must have been exiled from the hall for now, but Aileen would be surprised if they weren’t on the other side of the doors with cups, trying to listen in on what’s being said.