When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0673

Next to Willow was Hank, who was grinning like a puppy and holding a thermos. Meanwhile, Theodore stood behind him, weighed down with bags of all sizes

Miranda then quickly looked away as she and Willow weren’t exactly close.

“Hey, Miranda!” Madison waved from a distance, jogging over with a large, bulging backpack that looked heavy. She had packed sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, water, and, of course, plenty of snacks.

“I brought tons of stuff! We’ll share later, okay?” Madison said cheerfully.

“Sure,” Miranda replied.

“Wait, where’s Sebastian? He’s not here yet?” Madison asked, slightly worried after sprinting over and arriving five minutes early.

Sebastian, who had arrived earlier, said dryly from right behind her. “What makes you so confident I’d show up later than you?”

Madison made a face. “So what if you beat me by two minutes? I just overslept a bit. But… why are your bags so small?”

Sebastian and Miranda both had modest–sized backpacks, and neither seemed heavy.

so I only brought the essentials, Miranda explained while

her oversized backpack, speechless. She realized she

everyone and lined them up to board the bus. Their destination was

sat together, while Sebastian took the row behind them. Soon after they started, they hit a stretch

students around them, exchanging gossip and stories. Meanwhile, Miranda, with nothing else to

the layered mountain peaks, still wrapped in early winter fog that drifted like a delicate veil around the slopes. Though the sun hadn’t fully risen, its glow hinted

mountains until, by 11:00 am,

Miranda’s gaz Gardens.

four main areas, which were A, B, C, and D. Each section was further

entrance, the groups headed to check in and drop off their belongings. They had two days and one night to complete the

1/2

accounting for 80% of the final grade. Rare plant

secure a solid grade, while rare finds

settled in, Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian set off to begin their

area should we head

glanced at his phone, checking their assigned list of 10 plants. “Half of them