Ruby was practically buzzing with excitement.
Not just because Aegis Academy was set to perform tomorrow—but because she was finally going to meet Adrian again.
It had been a while since their last meeting, at least outside of work. And today, she had something important to share.
Adrian's theory about the second Thread had worked wonders.
The colleagues she worked with had been thrilled—almost euphoric. The mystery that had haunted their department for the past two years was finally cracked open, and the key had been right there in Adrian's insight.
Her team had showered her with praise, begging to know who had helped her uncover the method. Some even half-jokingly offered to get on their knees to thank the unknown genius. But Ruby had kept her promise. Adrian's name hadn't come up—not even once.
