Sakuramoria

Nothing foreshadowed the trouble; under Nirianna’s leadership, their small group cheerfully strolled through the city, examining the assortment of shops and discussing various topics. And then, this idyll, filled with laughter, was abruptly interrupted by a chilling scream. Something that might have been forgotten or dismissed as a product of a vivid imagination, but not this time. The grim events associated with the mysterious cry immediately overshadowed all the bright emotions of the day – Ignatius Warlock was killed. It was difficult to say how, by whom, why, and for what reason. Perhaps, if Leila hadn’t crossed paths with the other girls, she would have shared the young man’s fate. Or perhaps, if she had gone a slightly different way, she could have avoided such an outcome.

After this, instead of classes, they were all sent to their rooms and told to appear before Duncan or Carvia for a private conversation, one at a time.

When her turn came, the Ta’imian girl headed to Miss Imas.