Trans Witch: College of Secrets by E. Chris Garrison & Anne Rosario

Author:E. Chris Garrison & Anne Rosario [Garrison, E. Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silly Hat Books
Published: 2021-02-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Lily sat up straight. "Leviathan? Shanice, what else do you know about Penny's disappearance?"

"All I know is, you're right to suspect the Administration. When Sample brought Bucher in to replace your wife to teach Metaphysical Logic, she said Professor Penny'd left SOAM. He was lyin', girl. Somethin's rotten. Also, Bucher don't know crap about Metaphysical Logic, she just reads out of the book."

"I'll be there tonight," said Lily. "Though I don't know the way."

Cameron shook their head. "It's too dangerous. Don't do it."

Lily narrowed her eyes. "Are you kidding? This is my only lead! I have to go!"

"You heard Shanice; Professor Penny went just before she disappeared. You're rushing to meet the same fate, whatever it was."

"I don't care. She's alive, and I have to try to save her!"

"How do you know she's alive?"

"I just do. I'd know it if she were dead."

Shanice nodded. "I believe you. A gift like yours? It'd tell you."

Cameron stood up to pace in what space they had in the little room. "If you have to do this, we should all go with you. The Quartet."

Lily shook her head. "No, the more of us, the greater chance of getting caught."

"That's right, each of us makes our way there alone, and each of us leaves alone. We space it out to keep a low profile," said Shanice, scooting a little closer to Lily. "To get there, you go like you're goin' to Basilisk, but go on past, then take every left turn you come to. Don't never go right, okay? And remember the password."

"Leviathan. Who do I give it to?"

Shanice grinned. "You'll know who."

Lily's phone chimed. She looked at it and swore.

"What now?" asked Cameron.

"Time for dinner with Dean Wheeler. I really don't want to go."

"You got this, girl," said Shanice. "Just be careful, don't talk about anything important. She can't tell you're lyin', but it's not a good bet to try much. She's not an idiot. And she's dangerous. And not just to you."

Lily offered a hand for Shanice to shake. "Thanks, Shanice. I'll see you tonight."

Shanice ignored Lily's hand and pulled her into an embrace. "You're good people, even if your name ain't Claudia."

"It's Lily."

"Good to know you, Lily-Claudia-Mrs-Penny."

Cameron led them out into the fiery Drake common room, and they said goodbye to Shanice.

The ride upward in the elevator-room seemed to go much faster than the ride down. Lily's stomach sank. What if Wheeler knew more than she let on? Was that why she came down hard on her in class earlier? Was dinner just a big set-up?

Out in the courtyard, Lily realized the urgency in her wasn't just anxiety. "Uh, I hate to be a bother, but I need to visit the restroom. I should have said something before we left Basilisk, I guess."

"It's okay. I'll go with you."

The two found a side passage near the banquet hall that led to doorways for the restrooms. As much as she'd been glad for Cameron's help, she found a couple of minutes alone in the stall to be soothing.

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