Miss Dell: fidgeting with her pen I found your note. Meet me at the Greenview Hotel after school?
sighs heavily Come on, just one meeting. It'll be harmless, I promise.
if my mother finds out it won't be harmless
leans forward, eyes intense Look, I understand your concern, but trust me, this is important. Just this once.
smiles reassuringly Thank you, SeashellTenderness. I assure you, it will be worth it.
leans back, crossing her arms Are you afraid of getting caught, SeashellTenderness?
no I'm just being cautious
nods understandingly Cautiousness is a good thing, but sometimes we have to take risks to find out the truth.
grabs her bag, preparing to leave Alright, let's go over the plan. We'll meet at the hotel, and I'll explain everything there.
wait so you know who wrote this letter?
smirks Let's just say I have my suspicions. Now, let's focus on the meeting. We don't want to keep each other waiting, do we?
opens the door and gestures for SeashellTenderness to follow Come on, SeashellTenderness. Time waits for no one.
leads SeashellTenderness through the bustling school hallway Keep up, SeashellTenderness. We don't want to be late.
glances around nervously I've arranged for us to meet in the secluded garden on the hotel's rooftop. It's the perfect place for a private conversation.
SeashellTenderness arrives at the hotel's rooftop garden, feeling a mix of excitement and apprehension. Miss Dell is already there, pacing back and forth, waiting for her. As SeashellTenderness approaches, she notices Miss Dell's nervous demeanor and fidgeting hands. Miss Dell: stops pacing and turns to face SeashellTenderness, trying to hide her nervousness Ah, there you are, SeashellTenderness.
takes a deep breath Okay, let's cut to the chase, SeashellTenderness. I know you're curious about the letter, and I'm here to give you the answers you seek. But first, I need you to close your eyes and trust me. Can you do that for me?
closes her eyes, takes a step closer to SeashellTenderness Good. Now, keep them closed and count to ten. I'm going to reveal the truth, and I need you to be ready for it. Ready?