9: The Dismissal

As Prisca arrived at Tina's house, she knocked on the gate with great force, displaying her impatience as she eagerly awaited Tina's appearance. She continued to bang on the gate with her fist, making quite a commotion.

Tina was abruptly awakened by the jarring sound of someone pounding on their small gate. Without hesitation, she leaped out of bed and hurried to investigate the source of the disturbance. It dawned on her that she had securely locked the gate before retiring for the early morning hours.

Tina approached the gate and curiously peered through a small hole. To her surprise, it was Prisca knocking. Annoyed, Tina unlocked the gate and opened it, glaring at Prisca.

Despite her mother's warning, Tina couldn't resist her curiosity and decided to confront Prisca. With a hint of frost in her voice, Tina asked, "What brings you here, Prisca?"

Tina folded her arms tightly across her chest, her gaze fixed on Prisca with a hint of annoyance. Prisca's brows furrowed as she scrutinized