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Brady looks over test papers intently when someone knocks on his open office door. “Come in,” He says without looking up. “Also, make it quick. My office hours end in ten minutes.”

Paul looks out the window, watching the street below. The crowd moves about their daily lives, far enough away that the sound and smell of them do not reach his senses, but instead invoke a memory-- fleeting and flashing before his eyes.

Theo leans back in the library chair so it balances on two legs. It's free period, and he intended to do homework. It's only after settling in that he realizes he forgot the book he needed in the locker. Now he's torn between boredom and being too comfortable to get up.

Liezel stands at the top of a ladder, staring in frustration at an empty light socket.

Jordan sits at the top of some stairs in the Vaduva mansion. He can hear the approach of someone as their footsteps, though muffled through carpet, make their heavy approach up the steps toward him. Once they round the corner on the first landing, he grins at the top of their head and waves when they look up. "Hey there."

Theo stands at his locker locker after class.

Liezel walks down a main road. The sun is setting behind her, painting all the nearby buildings in hues of reds and oranges. Tonight she was on patrol for a few hours. Though certain enough that nothing would end up happening, she remains diligent anyway; her back is rigid and her stance is one of confidence. If something happens, she'll be ready.