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.

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, a small

of Melvin and wondered how thrilled he would have been to know she had access to

a while, Morwenna glanced at the clock. It was 11 PM. She yawned, fought the urge to continue reading, and put the book down. sᴇaʀᴄh

to knit a sweater for Stuart before the weather

her sore neck. Any later, and she'd be groggy for

phone, and Lorna seemed to be gaming on her laptop. Both of them appeared wide

she lay there, she pondered whether to ask Stuart for help with a problem an upperclassman had approached her about. Stuart was well- connected in Rosefrost Hollow, and she was confident he could find the right

that thought, Morwenna drifted off

as usual. She knew their habits well by then. They'd

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

found a quiet corner and pulled out a language book,

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