Friday morning arrived with unexpected rain, the kind of steady drizzle that made students huddle under awnings and complain about outdoor training sessions being relocated inside.
William sat in the covered dining area, watching water stream down the windows while eating breakfast. Kai had left early for personal training, leaving William to his own devices for the morning.
"Is this seat taken?"
He looked up to find Mira standing with her tray, her dark hair was slightly damp from the rain.
He thought her shadow manipulation techniques meant she could have avoided getting wet entirely, but apparently she hadn't bothered.
"It's open."
Mira sat gracefully, arranging her food with precise movements. "I heard you had an extended family visit. Must have been important to miss almost a week of classes right before the competition."
"My mother had things she wanted to teach me."
