Until then you may socialize and move your stuff into your rooms. Please stop by the table to my right to get your room keys and parking passes if you... drive." I climb down from the podium and socialize with a few people before getting my key and heading up to my room with my roommate, Aaron. ... About two hours later, everyone is back on the field in front of me. "Would all the officers please come up in front of the podium?" I call out to the crowd. They all line up and face the masses. . "She's been my best friend my whole life. I can't imagine what life would be like without her."Holly glared at me. "Thanks to you, I know what that's like. Would you like me to tell you?" I don't have anywhere else to go." You could stay here."I almost believed her until she looked away from my eyes. "And live on your couch, Holly? How long before we drove each other crazy?" You can't do this," she cried, wiping her nose. "It can't all be for nothing." What?"She jumped up, her red face twisted. He’d dropped his guard for a heartbeat and fallen for the feint. The move gave him more evidence. Kallin heard the Orc chuckle as they both recovered. He realized he must have given something away and quickly schooled his face to a calm mask, betraying nothing more. The cultured voice said, ‘Yes, you understand, brother, I am Shautha.’ Third highest of the Externalist faction and left hand of the Solune himself, Kallin added the titles silently. There were rumors that Shautha aspired to be one. " I saw a faint red colour appear at the tips of his ears, but it disappeared as quickly as it came. "I can't run very fast, but I'm great at basketball and lifting weights." I smiled and pretended to flex my arm muscles. He laughed and the dimple resurfaced. I didn't think much of it, except for the fact that it looked cute. I was surprised the thought had flown into my head, but I pushed it away and turned back to face Coach, who was dividing the boys and girls into two teams. "You,.
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