Maeve hangs up her phone. She was just talking to the Arvion branch of The Library. She apologized for worrying everyone. Her colleagues are relieved that she's okay and ask her to rest more.
Teacher Ludwig said the same thing earlier.
Click.
The door to the room opens.
Maeve looks up and sees Julian's parents. For some reason, ever since she met them the first time, she's always felt nervous talking to them.
"Hey! It's good to see you awake!" Leila says, all smiles.
Then, the next second, she frowns when she notices Arthur on the phone with Sam.
She sighs. "And one of them is already working. Would it kill you to not work for a day?" Leila pouts.
Julian laughs. "Let him be, Mom. He'll get a rash if he doesn't work. Besides, he's been missing work for two days now. He's in the withdrawal phase."
Maeve laughs with the rest of the room.
