{Elira}
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By the time we returned to the dorm and freshened up, my legs ached from the scavenger hunt, but my mind buzzed with everything we'd seen and done.
After trying to tie my hair together and succeeding, I slipped into my fresh clothes and glanced at the time—just past noon.
"Let's head out before the lunch queue becomes a parade," Cambria said, already lacing her boots.
We all agreed, and within minutes, the five of us were out of the room and walking toward the cafeteria.
"Finally," Nari sighed beside me, stretching her arms dramatically. "The rest of the day is ours. No classes, no workshops, no surprise chants about dorm spirit. I feel free."
"Wasn't the hunt part of your definition of fun?" Juniper asked dryly.
"Yes," Nari grinned, "but freedom after fun tastes even better."
We reached the cafeteria just as the noise inside reached peak chaos. Students had flooded in from all directions.
