{Elira}
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Everyone was full from dinner, relaxed, and in a good mood as we walked back to the dorm.
I glanced at Tamryn walking beside me, her steps steady and quiet, as always.
"Tamryn?" I called softly.
She looked at me, eyebrows raised in silent attention.
"Would you mind helping me with mathematics? I… don't understand most of what the professor's been teaching, and I know I missed a lot when I resumed late."
Tamryn didn't hesitate. "Sure," she said. "We could start with the one hour before dinner tomorrow. It's part of siesta, but it's quiet and perfect for focus."
I nodded, grateful. "Thank you. Saturday evenings too… before clean-up time?"
"Of course," she replied simply. "We will cover a lot that way."
Though that siesta break was meant for rest, I didn't care. Understanding mathematics — no, surviving it — felt more important than a nap.
