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[i]“There are daggers in [their] smiles.”[/i]

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[h1][u]Ciara Ventura[/u][/h1]
[i][color=gray]Wingram Academy, Girls' Dorm[/color][/i]
[@Nanaya] [@Psyker Landshark]
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[i]"Get up."[/i]

Ciara's eyes blearily opened. She turned her head just in time to watch Iraleth shut the door to their shared dorm. 

Her eyes shut, before snapping wide open, and she sat up straight. Today was the day. Their match, their duel. She didn't feel any more ready.

She needed as many advantages as possible, including getting inside her enemy's head.

Silently, she slipped out of bed, grabbed her satchel and key, and moved to the door, peeking down the hallway. She saw Iraleth's tall figure disappearing around the corner. Forgetting to lock the door behind her for Hildegunde, Ciara darted down the hallway, moving nimbly as she taught herself when she was younger. She paused at the edge of the wall and peeked. The head advisor's office, and another office were visible, strange humming noises emanating from the second room. 

Her eyes focused wholly on Iraleth, aiming to stay out of sight but within earshot, hoping to glean as many secrets as she could.

She could feel a ping in her mind, briefly opening her Adapa to take a peek at the contents. Board of Directors? She tried to see if the notice had any signatures on it. Who else was in charge of the school?

A stifled breath of air passed through her nose, and she dismissed the Adapa. Her eyes hovered on Iraleth again.

So they had a class together? Great. More opportunities for her to study her appetizing opponent.

[i]"We need to know everything. This room appears to be some type of post office. It's sending out a message."[/i]

[i]"So?"[/i]

[i]"What if you're mentioned?"[/i]

[i]"Why would it mention me?"[/i]

[i]"...You're about to fight it later, and it voiced threatening accusations at you yesterday."[/i] The Voice said, giving the impression it was looking at her in a cross way. [i]"Use your head, little Hunger."[/i]

Ciara bit her lip. [i]"So, you think...?"[/i]

[i]"I strongly suspect it's reporting to someone. We need to know if it mentioned you at all."[/i]

Ciara edged closer, trying to keep out of sight of Iraleth. [i]"I'll get a better look."[/i]

If she wasn't able to see what Iraleth was doing, she could always ask the person inside what had transpired afterward...