Blazar reached her seat, pausing to look back one final time. The sight of Aria's twisted expression of rage and defeat was sweeter than any victory she could have imagined.
Her fingers gripped the edge of her chair as she allowed herself a moment to savor the complete reversal of fortune.
The plan had worked. Vyne's pills had saved her. And now, instead of facing imprisonment and disgrace, she walked away with her head held high while her enemies stewed in their own humiliation.
Around her, students erupted into heated arguments. Some defended Aria's humiliation, others criticized the faculty's handling of the situation.
Faculty members scrambled between the rows, their voices rising as they tried to restore order to the chaos that had consumed the auditorium.
Through it all, Blazar caught sight of Vyne beside her, his knowing smile cutting through the pandemonium like a chrm. He gave her the slightest nod, quiet satisfaction radiating from his relaxed posture.
