ELIAS’S POVThe final bell rang, and students immediately began packing their things.I stayed seated as I watched Silva gathering her books beside me, humming quietly like nothing was wrong.She stood up and slung her bag over her shoulder, preparing to leave with the others.“Silva.”She stopped and turned her back to me. She raised an eyebrow. “Yeah?”I stood up to match her height. “Can we meet up tonight? We need to talk.”Her expression shifted slightly. “About what?”“You'll find out tonight,” I said calmly.She studied my face, clearly trying to read what I was thinking. “Is something wrong?” she asked.I shook my head. “We’ll talk later.”For a moment she hesitated, then nodded. “Alright.” She walked out of the classroom, leaving me alone with my thoughts.Night came faster than I expected and the academy dorms were quiet, most students already inside their rooms studying or resting before the next day’s training.I sat in the lounge outside the dorm building, my elbows resti
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