Chapter 36 *

Vesper's POV

Outdoor education dragged on, and by day six, everyone was over it.

I sat in a shaded spot, water bottle in hand, watching my classmates who'd been baked to a crisp by the sun. Everyone looked exhausted. Whatever excitement they'd had on day one—treating this like some fun field trip—had long since evaporated.

Tired. So damn tired. You could see it written on every face.

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