The colors on Susan Caldwell's face shifted rapidly, from red to white, white to green, and then to purple. It was quite a spectacle.
Vera Xavier took a step forward, stopping right in front of Susan Caldwell. She looked at her and said, "I always knew you held a grudge against me, but I never imagined you'd stoop this low. For your own selfish gain, you used so many students who didn't know any better and nearly ruined Ruby Walsh. Susan Caldwell, do you have any conscience at all?"
Susan Caldwell's hands clenched into fists. Vera continued, "If Ruby Walsh hadn't happened to be a girl—if she were a boy—I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to clear my name even if I jumped into the Ochre River. To stop more students from falling for your tricks, I have no choice but to expose your true colors right here. If you're going to hate me for this, then direct that hate at me alone. Don't drag anyone else into it."
