Blair stood alone in her Summit House living room, fingers pressed against the cool glass of the floor-to-ceiling windows. The campus spread below her like a game board. Students moved between buildings in their color-coded uniforms. Red for Ruby. Blue for Sapphire. Black and grey for Obsidian.
Insects. All of them. Following their predictable little patterns while she watched from above.
Her reflection stared back at her from the window. Platinum blonde hair falling in perfect waves past her shoulders. Diamond earrings catching the morning light. Black blazer tailored so precisely it looked painted on. White silk blouse with exactly one button undone at the collar.
Perfect. Controlled. Untouchable.
The doorbell's expensive chime echoed through the pristine space.
Blair smoothed invisible wrinkles from her blazer and checked the hallway mirror one final time. Everything in place. Everything as it should be.
She opened the door.
