Ruaan heard Dominic before he saw the door handle move.
He was on the bed, eating chips and staring at the ceiling when the voice started in the corridor. It was muffled at first. Then it became clearer. At first, he didn't even know who was there. The person kept talking and talking. Ruaan was tempted to find out who it was.
Then he found out it was undeniably Dominic, which meant he was not opening that door.
He ate a chip.
"Ruaan." Dominic's voice through the door. "I know you're in there. The officer told me you skipped skill day. Stop pretending you're not listening."
Ruaan ate another chip, chewing slowly.
"I just want to talk. Five minutes. That's all I'm asking. Ruaan!"
