After Lisette got to the hospital, the doctor could only tell her she was suffering from an allergic reaction. But after running a bunch of tests, they still couldn't figure out what, exactly, had poisoned her.

In the end, all Lisette got was a prescription for some allergy meds.

By the time she made it back to the office, it was already late. Even though she tried to hide her face with a mask and a baseball cap, her outfit was still unmistakably Lisette.

Anyone could spot her from a mile away. They couldn't help but stare, a little surprised.

Why was Lisette covering up like that? She definitely seemed to be hiding something.

And the more she tried to keep a low profile, the more curious everyone got.

She'd barely stepped into the elevator when a few coworkers slipped in after her.

Now that Lisette's reputation had tanked, no one felt the need to tiptoe around her anymore.

"Hey, Lisette!"

"Lisette, what happened to you?"

"Why the mask today?"

"Are you okay, Lisette?"

should've just called in. No need

was whispering

Even if they did, she thought with her face hidden, they

of course, no such luck. The questions

but she knew she couldn't afford to make things worse. Everyone here liked Calliope a lot more than her these days. If she acted stuck-up now, she'd just dig herself into

alright, just a bit of

said,

breezy. "Didn't want

all. Nothing serious,

"For real?"

on, we won't freak out. What are

"Yeah, let us see!"

fine if

and yanked off her mask

her face, but it was too late. Everyone in the elevator could

what happened to

just be an allergy!

thought you were

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