Right before her eyes the door with the muzzled boy slammed shut. Her eyes briefly widened in surprise before softening to her normal expression of intrigue. The official hardly gave the interruption a sideways glance but the children went wild-eyed and drunkenly lolled their heads around looking for the noise. How skittish they are when they arrive. Poor things. They don't even know what is about to happen to them. For a fraction of a second she wished she could do something for them before realizing there was nothing. The Foundation frowned upon friendship and comradely. Doubtless they believed that it fostered rebellion. Watcher thought back to the two boys from before wondering where they had gone off to. She was hopeful for a moment that she might be able to see them again. Perhaps she could ask what they'd been talking about, but she new that they'd probably disappear soon if not already.
She glanced at the closed door to the training room. She could imagine hushed conversations and curious faces on the other side. She bit her lip, debating whether to go inside. She'd never been inside the training room before. She'd never had a reason to, given her natural disposition towards frailty. Gaining muscle had never been appealing to her. It seemed like it wouldn't matter if she did. She'd gain some muscle and then lose it immediately during her crazy recovery time as soon as the next test took place, besides, the Testies only ever used it to pass the time and she had always preferred to watch instead. Now, however, imagining what was going on the other side of the door was incentive enough to enter. She had started to make her way towards the building when a loud bell blared overhead. Watcher sighed and spun on her heel, heading in the other direction. All around, other Testies crowded together, all heading in one direction as the bell stopped. The children in the courtyard panicked, some broke down crying, hugging the heels of other children. The official's face turned purple with frustration and he belted "Shuddup you filthy test rats! Thas' da brea'fast bell so you all better go and get it before its gone! We don't have enough food for all'a ya so last ones there go hungry." A cruel smile appeared on his face and he sneered "You're going to need it for what comes after breakfast, Testies." More of the children broke down crying while the smarter ones blinked back their tears and with an air of determination marched into the rest of the crowd to grab their breakfast.
I wonder if we are due for testing as well... Watcher wondered, a chill making its way up her spine.