Across the field, the other children were playing. Drake was winning something. Kelpie was splashing someone. Felix was standing in a corner, probably judging everyone. Luna was watching from her bench, her bandaged knee propped up.
Alina was talking to a little girl.
Gabriel was announcing something.
Professor Hobb was standing near the principal's chair, holding a clipboard and looking confused.
And Dante was sitting in his exclusive chair, watching the field with his usual calm expression.
Boo felt safer knowing the principal was there.
Nothing bad could happen with the principal around.
Probably.
Maybe.
Hopefully.
Boo went back to spying on Kael.
Kael was now lying on the grass, staring at the clouds.
"Classic exorcist tactic," Boo whispered to himself. "Pretending to be relaxed. Waiting for the right moment to strike."
He watched.
And watched.
And watched.
Nothing happened.
Kael rolled over and picked a dandelion.
