It was just that Dahlia and Morwenna weren't quite at that level of friendship yet.

Dahlia was reserved, so even giving Morwenna a heads-up was the best she could do. There was no way she'd go out of her way to offer help.

Morwenna remembered it but didn't stress too much about the situation. She always believed in the power of reason.

Before long, Lorna returned, drenched in sweat from playing basketball, and headed to the shower after a brief huff upon seeing the two chatting. Meanwhile, Dahlia lay down to scroll through her phone.

The dorm grew quiet.

It was about Morwenna's bedtime, but she pulled out a book instead.

Morwenna wasn't one for phones or video games. Most of her time was for work, and she spent it reading.

in the mountains, Morwenna cherished even the most tattered books. Upon arriving in Rosefrost Hollow, she found the prices at the local bookstore too expensive. She couldn't justify buying many, but thankfully, the university library was free,

would have been to know she had access to an endless

PM. She yawned, fought the urge to continue reading, and

ready for bed yet. She took out some cashmere yarn and knitting needles instead. She had promised to knit a

rubbing her sore neck. Any later,

around the dorm, Dahlia was still on her phone, and Lorna seemed to be gaming on her laptop.

closed and tried to sleep. As she lay there, she pondered whether to ask Stuart for help with a problem an upperclassman had

that thought, Morwenna drifted off

roommates as usual. She knew their habits well by then. They'd skip breakfast and sleep in if they had no morning classes. And then, they would stay

headed for the cafeteria, where the food was incredibly affordable. Breakfast was two pancakes and a cup of milk for just three

quiet corner and pulled out a language book, practicing her

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