The very next day, Leo Bell made his decision. He called the butler, and they arranged to meet today.
Leo Bell got permission to leave campus, but his good friend Elara Sterling noticed something was wrong. After pestering him, she finally learned what he was planning.
Elara Sterling's sister was paranoid, always believing that many things in the outside world were out to get her. She rarely left the house.
If she could, she would have even locked her own sister inside the house.
But that wasn't possible. Elara Sterling was still a high school student and had to attend class. So, whenever she had the chance, Elara's sister would whisper in her ear, cataloging every possible danger.
Elara had heard plenty of warnings about situations just like Leo's, so she naturally guessed his intentions. That's what led to their earlier conversation.
"If you're short on money, you can just tell us. We can ask our parents to lend you some, and you can pay us back once you start working."
