She was munching miserably on her toast when the new boy gave Evangeline the rest of his breakfast and left before she could thank him or even ask his name. She tucked in straight away, not minding the look Sister Mary Lawrence gave her. Eva was surprised when Rascal entered the dining room even later than she had, sat near her and gave a small wave. “Don’t worry I ignored the bell too” she told him. “I only just got here before you! My foods only half finished because I was only allowed toast but the new boy gave me his food.”

She wolfed down half of it and then offered the rest to Rascal, knowing he’d probably get cold toast as well. “I’ll see you later!” she said, not waiting to see if he wanted the food as she jumped up from the table. She wanted to go and get a shower and get dressed. She couldn’t be bothered with lessons, but weekends were pretty boring so she decided to go and meet the new boy, seeing as they would be like family from now on. No one ever really got adopted from this place, they just got older and then one day they were old enough to leave. Eva liked it that way.