Marcus chuckled to himself. The whole thing had gone exactly as planned.
He hadn't told anyone that Talia had returned to school, nor had he mentioned that she and Professor Tina had started playing Dominion. He'd kept it quiet specifically so he could surprise Amber, Lily, and the others. Looking around, he couldn't help smiling. Aside from Crystal and Jade, who were meeting Talia and Professor Tina for the first time, everyone else already knew them quite well.
Anya and Chloe had known both women since childhood because of their families. In fact, Talia had once casually mentioned that when she was trying to convince Professor Tina to treat Marcus's injured foot, Anya and Chloe had helped persuade her. Thanks to Anya's family connections, Professor Tina had eventually agreed. Otherwise, she never would have made an exception for someone she barely knew.
