"Uh… What's going on?" Jinn stirred groggily, her fever-clouded mind struggling to process the chaos around her. Normally sharp-witted, she now felt dizzy and disoriented.
"Don't worry, Jinn. We'll find somewhere else to stay," Camila whispered urgently, pulling her friend aside. She feared Jinn's fiery temper might provoke Olivia further.
Despite her arrogance, Jinn valued her classmates deeply—especially Camila and their close-knit dorm mates.
Jinn glanced around, quickly assessing the situation. Though her thoughts were muddled, she noticed the panic in Camila's eyes and the lifeless body of Ale hanging on the wall. Her stomach churned at the sight of the blood pooling beneath him.
"You, you, and the rest of you—follow us," Olivia commanded, pointing to a group of female students. Camila observed that all those chosen were girls—not a single boy among them.