Ian:
"We gave it some thought," Haiden explained. "We were just angry, and we realized we were taking our anger out at the wrong time and on the wrong person. I mean, kind of the right person, but at the wrong time," Haiden tried to make it sense, but he ended up slapping his forehead when he could not come up with a good excuse for why we returned.
"It was simple that we are doing it for Clementine," Troy replied.
"I am sure Clementine will appreciate it," I told them.
Our attention then turned to Renee and Sebastian. They were the ones who had packed their bags before everyone else. They were really, really excited to go back home.
"I really hope the academy stays closed," Renee began, stopping in front of us while Sebastian carried her bags. "But that does not mean we can stop worrying about Clementine."
"She is right," Sebastian agreed. "We need to do everything to find her. This is not the time for vacationing."
His agreement made me smile comfortably.
