Zara and Kairos confronted the group, showing them what Nora had really done—how she'd used pain and fear to control people, not to help them. They convinced the students to stop their attacks and instead work with the school to create positive change.Zara received a letter from Nora in prison:
Zara—
You think you've won, but you haven't. I've already trained others. They're watching, waiting. They know how to use your weaknesses against you. How to make you do exactly what they want.
The oni will return. And next time, there will be no stopping it.
—Nora.Zara and Kairos spent the next few months training students and staff how to recognize manipulation and protect themselves from harm. They created a network of trusted adults and students who could report bullying and suspicious behavior without fear of retaliation.