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Esther looked up, startled, her form stiffened, though when she noticed it was Xeno she relaxed. "Oh, it's nothing, Xeno. Really, I just hurt myself in training earlier today. Anyway, we should get going," she continued rather hastily, noticing the brightness of the sun beginning to fade. "I want to go to bed early. We do have a pop-quiz in Math's class tomorrow, and sleep always helps." She put up a smile and stood, wobbled a little, then leaned mostly on her good leg.

She didn't like pushing Xeno away, but she was going to get some answers tonight whether Headmaster wanted her to or not. Ever since she'd joined the school she's had a bad feeling about him; his pulse was different from most of the other teachers, though she couldn't help but notice how some others in particular were beginning to fade to a similar pulse. The blonde pressed past her friend, then stopped halfway across the court.

"Rick, if I'm not at breakfast tomorrow, just leave me be," Esther called, then continued. She'd known Rick for quite some time since they'd pretty much joined the school at the same time. He'd taken her under his wing, and she was greatful for someone to lean on, expecially when she'd been so depressed at the beginning of their ''adventure''.

Once in her room, she quickly made up her bed so it looked like she was sleeping. Just to add to the effect, she put her laptop under her pillow, leaving it on a mode that sounded like soft breathing. Satisfied, she turned to the wall. "Always hated these tunnels," she grumbled, then pushed aside one of the pannels and crawled through, but not before closing it back up.