"Buaaha ha ha ha ha!"
Galeion's explosive laughter tore through the academy corridors, echoing off stone walls and disturbing others walking by. Conversations halted mid-sentence, and several students turned their heads in confusion, scanning for the source of such unrestrained amusement.
They did not know what had triggered it.
They had not seen Katherine remove the scarf from her face earlier in the corridor, nor had they heard Galeion's sincere promise that he would not laugh.
Leila rushed toward Katherine, concern overtaking her expression. "Gosh, Kath! What happened to you?"
Katherine stood stiffly; her face was wrapped in a thick scarf hiding her features, and she wore gloves and a long scarf that covered her properly.
Only her eyes remained visible. Those eyes, however, were filled with gloom and fury at the same time.
Around them, the boys tried to restrain their laughs with varying degrees of success.
