﻿THERE_NN1 WAS_VBD NO_AT0 TRAIN_NN1 TO_PRP LEESIDE_NP0 ._SENT 
Tess_NP0 stared_VVD up_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 boards_NN2 ,_PUN watching_VVG them_PNP flip_VVI back_AVP and_CJC forth_AV0 to_TO0 announce_VVI platforms_NN2 and_CJC times_NN2 ._SENT She_PNP watched_VVD for_PRP two_CRD cycles_NN2 ,_PUN almost_AV0 unblinking_VVG ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 information_NN1 did_VDD not_XX0 change_VVI ._SENT 
She_PNP looked_VVD down_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 printed_AJ0 schedule_NN1 in_PRP her_DPS hand_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP 'd_VHD underlined_VVN it_PNP three_CRD days_NN2 ago_AV0 ,_PUN as_CJS they_PNP were_VBD preparing_VVG to_TO0 leave_VVI the_AT0 academy_NN1 ._SENT Tuesday_NP0 ,_PUN Leeside_NP0 ,_PUN 4_CRD :_PUN 00_CRD sharp_AJ0 ._SENT 
And_CJC yet_AV0 there_EX0 was_VBD no_AT0 train_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 board_NN1 ._SENT 
There_EX0 had_VHD to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 mistake_NN1 ._SENT 
Davina_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ was_VBD flopped_VVN on_PRP an_AT0 uncomfortable-looking_AJ0 bench_NN1 eating_VVG a_AT0 scone_NN1 ,_PUN looked_VVD up_AVP at_PRP her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ 's_VBZ the_AT0 trouble_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Nothing_PNI !_SENT "_PUQ Tess_NP0 replied_VVD with_PRP false_AJ0 cheer_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 last_ORD thing_NN1 she_PNP wanted_VVD was_VBD to_TO0 let_VVI on_AVP to_PRP Davina_NP0 Winters_NP0 ,_PUN of_PRF all_DT0 people_NN0 ,_PUN that_CJT there_EX0 was_VBD a_AT0 problem_NN1 ._SENT 
She_PNP looked_VVD around_AVP for_PRP a_AT0 conductor_NN1 ._SENT Not_XX0 seeing_VVG one_PNI ,_PUN she_PNP parked_VVD her_DPS trolley_NN1 next_ORD to_PRP Davina_NP0 's_POS and_CJC announced_VVD that_CJT she_PNP would_VM0 return_VVI shortly_AV0 ._SENT Davina_NP0 's_POS reply_NN1 was_VBD muffled_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 scone_NN1 ,_PUN rendering_VVG it_PNP unintelligible_AJ0 ._SENT 
Tess_NP0 pretended_VVD she_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 heard_VVN anything_PNI ,_PUN which_DTQ was_VBD for_PRP the_AT0 best_AJS ,_PUN because_CJS if_CJS Davina_NP0 had_VHD said_VVN anything_PNI particularly_AV0 Davina-y_NP0 ,_PUN Tess_NP0 would_VM0 've_VHI had_VHN to_TO0 scream_VVI ._SENT She_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 deep_AJ0 breath_NN1 ,_PUN straightened_VVD her_DPS coat_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC marched_VVD over_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 ticket_NN1 master_NN1 's_POS window_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Hello_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD brightly_AV0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 woman_NN1 behind_PRP the_AT0 glass_NN1 looked_VVD even_AV0 older_AJC than_CJS Tess_NP0 's_POS grandmother_NN1 ,_PUN who_PNQ was_VBD ninety-seven_CRD ._SENT "_PUQ Yes_ITJ ?_SENT "_PUQ Her_DPS voice_NN1 was_VBD as_AV0 creaky_AJ0 as_CJS an_AT0 uneven_AJ0 staircase_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 wish_VVI to_TO0 trouble_VVI you_PNP ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 know_VVI when_CJS the_AT0 next_ORD train_NN1 to_PRP Leeside_NP0 departs_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 woman_NN1 blinked_VVD very_AV0 slowly_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ Leeside_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Tess_NP0 ,_PUN feeling_NN1 impatience_NN1 creep_VVB up_AVP her_DPS neck_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Leeside_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP have_VHB transfer_NN1 tickets_NN2 and_CJC my_DPS schedule_NN1 says_VVZ 4_CRD :_PUN 00_CRD ,_PUN but_CJC there_EX0 is_VBZ no_AT0 train_NN1 listed_VVN on_PRP the_AT0 board_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Leeside_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ the_AT0 woman_NN1 repeated_VVD ,_PUN almost_AV0 incredulously_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Tess_NP0 ._SENT She_PNP put_VVD her_DPS schedule_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 counter_NN1 and_CJC turned_VVD it_PNP around_AVP to_TO0 face_VVI the_AT0 ticket_NN1 master_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Just_AV0 here_AV0 ,_PUN see_VVB ?_SENT There_EX0 should_VM0 be_VBI a_AT0 train_NN1 at_PRP 4_CRD :_PUN 00_CRD today_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 ticket_NN1 master_NN1 adjusted_VVD her_DPS glasses_NN2 and_CJC peered_VVD down_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 schedule_NN1 ._SENT Tess_NP0 resisted_VVD the_AT0 urge_NN1 to_TO0 tap_VVI her_DPS foot_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Your_DPS schedule_NN1 is_VBZ out_AVP of_PRF date_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ the_AT0 ticket_NN1 master_NN1 said_VVD eventually_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Out_AVP of_PRF date_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ Now_AV0 it_PNP was_VBD Tess_NP0 's_POS turn_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI incredulous_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP bought_VVD it_PNP five_CRD days_NN2 ago_AV0 ._SENT How_AVQ could_VM0 it_PNP be_VBI out_AVP of_PRF date_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Because_CJS ,_PUN "_PUQ the_AT0 ticket_NN1 master_NN1 said_VVD ,_PUN as_CJS though_CJS explaining_VVG something_PNI to_PRP a_AT0 very_AV0 small_AJ0 child_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ there_EX0 are_VBB no_AT0 trains_NN2 to_PRP Leeside_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Tess_NP0 opened_VVD her_DPS mouth_NN1 to_TO0 say_VVI something_PNI —_PUN she_PNP had_VHD no_AT0 idea_NN1 what_DTQ —_PUN when_CJS an_AT0 arm_NN1 fell_VVD over_AVP her_DPS shoulder_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Thank_VVB you_PNP very_AV0 much_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Davina_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN smiling_VVG brightly_AV0 at_PRP the_AT0 ticket_NN1 master_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Now_AV0 ,_PUN come_VVB along_AVP ,_PUN my_DPS darling_NN1 —_PUN "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 call_VVI me_PNP that_DT0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Tess_NP0 hissed_VVD ,_PUN throwing_VVG off_AVP Davina_NP0 's_POS arm_NN1 as_CJS she_PNP led_VVD her_PNP away_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ did_VDD you_PNP do_VDI that_DT0 for_PRP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Because_CJS I_PNP know_VVB you_PNP would_VM0 have_VHI gone_VVN through_PRP three_CRD or_CJC four_CRD more_DT0 rounds_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB you_PNP ,_PUN Tess_NP0 Griffin_NP0 ._SENT You_PNP 're_VBB extremely_AV0 persistent_AJ0 ._SENT But_CJC we_PNP 're_VBB burning_VVG time_NN1 ._SENT There_EX0 are_VBB no_AT0 trains_NN2 to_PRP Leeside_NP0 ._SENT We_PNP 're_VBB going_VVG to_TO0 have_VHI to_TO0 figure_VVI out_AVP another_DT0 way_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI there_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ But_CJC it_PNP says_VVZ right_AV0 here_AV0 —_PUN "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB aware_AJ0 of_PRF what_DTQ the_AT0 schedule_NN1 says_VVZ ,_PUN "_PUQ Davina_NP0 said_VVD in_PRP that_DT0 infuriating_AJ0 tone_NN1 of_PRF hers_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Are_VBB you_PNP aware_AJ0 that_CJT this_DT0 is_VBZ an_AT0 exam_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Of_PRF course_NN1 I_PNP know_VVB that_CJT ,_PUN what_DTQ does_VDZ that_DT0 have_VHI to_TO0 do_VDI with_PRP —_PUN "_PUQ Tess_NP0 stopped_VVD speaking_VVG ._SENT Her_DPS cheeks_NN2 flushed_VVD as_CJS she_PNP realized_VVD what_DTQ Davina_NP0 meant_VVD ._SENT Of_PRF course_NN1 ._SENT Of_PRF course_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP cleared_VVD her_DPS throat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Very_AV0 well_AV0 ,_PUN then_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP 'd_VM0 better_AV0 see_VVI about_PRP alternate_AJ0 arrangements_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 envelope_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN slipped_VVN under_PRP Tess_NP0 's_POS door_NN1 six_CRD days_NN2 ago_AV0 ,_PUN just_AV0 after_PRP midnight_NN1 ._SENT Tess_NP0 had_VHD grabbed_VVN it_PNP immediately_AV0 —_PUN she_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN staying_VVG up_AVP so_AV0 she_PNP could_VM0 do_VDI just_AV0 that_DT0 ._SENT This_DT0 academy_NN1 exam_NN1 was_VBD the_AT0 last_ORD thing_NN1 standing_VVG between_PRP her_PNP and_CJC graduation_NN1 ,_PUN followed_VVN by_PRP a_AT0 position_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 full-fledged_AJ0 junior_AJ0 investigator_NN1 of_PRF magical_AJ0 malfeasance_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS such_DT0 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD extremely_AV0 important_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC she_PNP would_VM0 take_VVI any_DT0 advantage_NN1 she_PNP could_VM0 get_VVI ._SENT Her_DPS fingers_NN2 vibrated_VVD with_PRP excitement_NN1 as_CJS she_PNP slit_VVB open_VVB the_AT0 envelope_NN1 and_CJC pulled_VVD out_AVP the_AT0 piece_NN1 of_PRF paper_NN1 ._SENT Then_AV0 she_PNP felt_VVD her_DPS stomach_NN1 drop_NN1 through_PRP the_AT0 floor_NN1 —_PUN because_CJS she_PNP had_VHD studied_VVN for_PRP every_AT0 eventuality_NN1 ._SENT Every_AT0 eventuality_NN1 ,_PUN that_DT0 is_VBZ ,_PUN except_CJS the_AT0 one_CRD where_AVQ Davina_NP0 Winters_NP0 was_VBD assigned_VVN as_PRP her_DPS examination_NN1 partner_NN1 ._SENT 
She_PNP 'd_VHD barely_AV0 skimmed_VVN the_AT0 rest_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 letter_NN1 —_PUN magical_AJ0 activity_NN1 in_PRP Leeside_NP0 unaccounted_AJ0 for_PRP in_PRP last_ORD week_NN1 's_POS projections_NN2 ..._PUN identify_VVB cause_NN1 of_PRF activity_NN1 (_PUL neutralize_VVB if_CJS applicable_AJ0 )_PUR ._SENT That_DT0 part_NN1 was_VBD of_PRF little_AJ0 consequence_NN1 —_PUN it_PNP was_VBD standard_AJ0 exam_NN1 fare_NN1 :_PUN create_VVB a_AT0 small_AJ0 magical_AJ0 anomaly_NN1 in_PRP an_AT0 out-of-the-way_AJ0 town_NN1 (_PUL which_DTQ was_VBD generously_AV0 compensated_VVN for_PRP their_DPS troubles_NN2 ,_PUN of_PRF course_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN then_AV0 send_VVB in_PRP students_NN2 to_TO0 deal_VVI with_PRP it_PNP ._SENT Evaluate_VVB ._SENT 
Of_PRF course_NN1 ,_PUN what_DTQ she_PNP 'd_VHD failed_VVN to_TO0 realize_VVI at_PRP that_DT0 time_NN1 was_VBD that_CJT the_AT0 exam_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX0 start_VVI when_AVQ she_PNP and_CJC Davina_NP0 reached_VVD Leeside_NP0 ._SENT It_PNP had_VHD started_VVN the_AT0 moment_NN1 they_PNP had_VHD gotten_VVN their_DPS assignment_NN1 ._SENT Which_DTQ meant_VVD that_CJT someone_PNI had_VHD been_VBN observing_VVG her_PNP as_CJS she_PNP chose_VVD and_CJC packed_VVD her_DPS instruments_NN2 ._SENT And_CJC someone_PNI had_VHD stopped_VVN the_AT0 trains_NN2 to_PRP Leeside_NP0 on_PRP purpose_NN1 just_AV0 to_TO0 see_VVI what_DTQ she_PNP and_CJC Davina_NP0 would_VM0 do_VDI ._SENT 
Tess_NP0 pressed_VVD her_DPS lips_NN2 together_AV0 ._SENT Well_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN caught_VVN off_AVP her_DPS guard_NN1 once_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 going_VVG to_TO0 happen_VVI again_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 other_AJ0 problem_NN1 was_VBD that_CJT there_EX0 were_VBD no_AT0 coaches_NN2 to_PRP Leeside_NP0 ,_PUN either_AV0 ._SENT Nor_CJC were_VBD there_EX0 wagons_NN2 for_PRP hire_NN1 ,_PUN nor_CJC convenient_AJ0 riverboats_NN2 ,_PUN nor_CJC even_AV0 bicycles_NN2 with_PRP cargo_NN1 compartments_NN2 large_AJ0 enough_AV0 for_PRP her_DPS instruments_NN2 ._SENT 
By_PRP this_DT0 time_NN1 it_PNP was_VBD after_PRP 5_CRD :_PUN 30_CRD and_CJC Tess_NP0 was_VBD beginning_VVG to_TO0 get_VVI just_AV0 a_AT0 little_AJ0 bit_NN1 desperate_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 help_VVI that_CJT the_AT0 weather_NN1 was_VBD much_AV0 warmer_AJC here_AV0 than_CJS back_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 academy_NN1 ._SENT Tess_NP0 pinned_VVD up_AVP her_DPS braid_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ had_VHD little_DT0 effect_NN1 ._SENT What_DTQ she_PNP really_AV0 needed_VVD was_VBD to_TO0 change_VVI out_AVP of_PRF these_DT0 long_AJ0 skirts_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC there_EX0 was_VBD no_AT0 time_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 find_VVI some_DT0 way_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI to_PRP Leeside_NP0 ,_PUN some_DT0 way_NN1 to_TO0 carry_VVI all_DT0 of_PRF her_DPS things_NN2 ,_PUN some_DT0 way_NN1 to_TO0 ensure_VVI a_AT0 reasonable_AJ0 night_NN1 's_POS sleep_NN1 once_CJS they_PNP arrived_VVD —_PUN 
"_PUQ Tess_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ She_PNP whirled_VVD around_AVP to_TO0 see_VVI Davina_NP0 snacking_VVG on_PRP a_AT0 pear_NN1 ._SENT How_AVQ had_VHD she_PNP managed_VVN to_TO0 pick_VVI one_CRD of_PRF those_DT0 up_AVP ?_SENT 
"_PUQ Let_VVB 's_VBZ go_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Davina_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN seemingly_AV0 unconcerned_AJ0 by_PRP the_AT0 mountainous_AJ0 obstacle_NN1 that_CJT had_VHD just_AV0 been_VBN set_VVN in_PRP their_DPS path_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Go_VVB ..._PUN go_VVB where_AVQ ?_SENT "_PUQ Tess_NP0 replied_VVD ._SENT 
Davina_NP0 finished_VVD chewing_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP 're_VBB not_XX0 going_VVG to_TO0 get_VVI to_PRP Leeside_NP0 tonight_AV0 ._SENT So_AV0 let_VVB 's_VBZ go_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB booked_VVN two_CRD rooms_NN2 for_PRP us_PNP ._SENT We_PNP 'll_VM0 figure_VVI out_AVP what_DTQ to_TO0 do_VDI next_ORD ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP booked_VVD rooms_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ Tess_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Without_PRP asking_VVG ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Davina_NP0 raised_VVD an_AT0 eyebrow_NN1 at_PRP her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP booked_VVD train_NN1 tickets_NN2 without_PRP asking_VVG ,_PUN did_VDD n't_XX0 you_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 —_PUN yes_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ Tess_NP0 admitted_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC I_PNP know_VVB what_DTQ I_PNP 'm_VBB doing_VDG !_SENT We_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 afford_VVI to_TO0 lose_VVI the_AT0 time_NN1 !_SENT "_PUQ 
Davina_NP0 made_VVD a_AT0 noncommittal_NN1 hmm_ITJ sound_VVB and_CJC Tess_NP0 wanted_VVD to_TO0 strangle_VVI her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Davina_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ you_PNP 're_VBB welcome_AJ0 to_TO0 stand_VVI around_AVP with_PRP your_DPS bags_NN2 all_DT0 night_NN1 if_CJS you_PNP like_VVB ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB getting_VVG some_DT0 sleep_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP turned_VVD and_CJC walked_VVD away_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC for_PRP a_AT0 moment_NN1 Tess_NP0 was_VBD certain_AJ0 ,_PUN absolutely_AV0 certain_AJ0 ,_PUN that_CJT she_PNP would_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 stand_VVI on_PRP the_AT0 street_NN1 until_PRP the_AT0 morning_NN1 just_AV0 to_TO0 avoid_VVI admitting_VVG that_CJT Davina_NP0 was_VBD right_AJ0 ._SENT Then_AV0 her_DPS better_AJC judgment_NN1 got_VVD hold_NN1 of_PRF her_PNP ._SENT This_DT0 was_VBD an_AT0 exam_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 succeed_VVI no_AT0 matter_NN1 what_DTQ ._SENT And_CJC after_CJS this_DT0 was_VBD over_AVP ,_PUN she_PNP never_AV0 had_VHD to_TO0 see_VVI Davina_NP0 again_AV0 ._SENT If_CJS only_AV0 she_PNP could_VM0 survive_VVI the_AT0 next_ORD few_DT0 days_NN2 ..._PUN 
Gritting_VVG her_DPS teeth_NN2 ,_PUN Tess_NP0 turned_VVD her_DPS trolley_NN1 around_AVP and_CJC followed_VVD Davina_NP0 away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 train_NN1 station_NN1 ._SENT 
To_PRP her_DPS credit_NN1 ,_PUN Davina_NP0 refrained_VVD from_PRP commenting_VVG when_AVQ Tess_NP0 pulled_VVD up_AVP next_ORD to_PRP her_PNP outside_PRP the_AT0 inn_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP just_AV0 handed_VVD Tess_NP0 a_AT0 key_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC stood_VVD aside_AV0 as_CJS she_PNP manhandled_VVD her_DPS bags_NN2 inside_AV0 ._SENT The_AT0 inn_NN1 itself_PNX was_VBD surprisingly_AV0 adequate_AJ0 ,_PUN considering_VVG that_CJT Davina_NP0 had_VHD found_VVN it_PNP ._SENT After_PRP twenty_CRD minutes_NN2 of_PRF dragging_VVG bags_NN2 upstairs_AV0 ,_PUN Tess_NP0 had_VHD no_AT0 complaints_NN2 ,_PUN although_CJS her_DPS stomach_NN1 was_VBD beginning_VVG to_TO0 growl_VVI ._SENT She_PNP checked_VVD her_DPS watch_NN1 :_PUN 6_CRD :_PUN 23._CRD 
She_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN too_AV0 nervous_AJ0 to_TO0 eat_VVI this_DT0 morning_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 first_ORD train_NN1 had_VHD given_VVN her_DPS motion_NN1 sickness_NN1 ._SENT Then_AV0 there_EX0 had_VHD been_VBN the_AT0 transfer_NN1 debacle_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC ..._PUN well_AV0 ,_PUN she_PNP was_VBD hungry_AJ0 now_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP changed_VVD her_DPS blouse_NN1 ,_PUN took_VVD a_AT0 moment_NN1 to_TO0 wash_VVI her_DPS face_NN1 and_CJC tuck_VVB any_DT0 flyaways_NN2 behind_PRP her_DPS ears_NN2 ._SENT Then_AV0 she_PNP went_VVD downstairs_AV0 in_PRP search_NN1 of_PRF supper_NN1 ._SENT 
It_PNP was_VBD easy_AJ0 to_TO0 spot_VVI Davina_NP0 —_PUN her_DPS purple_AJ0 hair_NN1 caught_VVD the_AT0 warm_AJ0 lamplight_NN1 as_CJS she_PNP joked_VVD with_PRP some_DT0 travelers_NN2 at_PRP a_AT0 booth_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 corner_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 dining_NN1 room_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP looked_VVD quite_AV0 at_PRP home_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC then_AV0 again_AV0 ,_PUN Davina_NP0 always_AV0 looked_VVD at_PRP home_NN1 ,_PUN no_AT0 matter_NN1 the_AT0 situation_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP had_VHD the_AT0 uncanny_AJ0 ability_NN1 to_TO0 appear_VVI as_CJS though_CJS whatever_DTQ she_PNP was_VBD doing_VDG ,_PUN she_PNP was_VBD doing_VDG it_PNP on_PRP purpose_NN1 and_CJC with_PRP great_AJ0 confidence_NN1 ._SENT Tess_NP0 straightened_VVD her_DPS blouse_NN1 and_CJC walked_VVD over_AVP ._SENT 
"_PUQ So_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN sliding_VVG into_PRP the_AT0 booth_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP should_VM0 talk_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
Davina_NP0 slung_VVD one_CRD arm_NN1 over_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 booth_NN1 ,_PUN lounging_VVG across_PRP the_AT0 seat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Oh_ITJ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ Tess_NP0 continued_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 regroup_VVI ._SENT Restrategize_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP see_VVB ._SENT So_AV0 now_AV0 that_CJT you_PNP 've_VHB run_VVN out_AVP of_PRF ideas_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP 're_VBB willing_AJ0 to_TO0 listen_VVI to_PRP mine_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
Tess_NP0 recoiled_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ That_DT0 's_VBZ not_XX0 what_DTQ I_PNP meant_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Is_VBZ n't_XX0 it_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
A_AT0 waiter_NN1 bustled_VVD up_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 table_NN1 and_CJC set_VVD down_AVP an_AT0 assortment_NN1 of_PRF small_AJ0 plates_NN2 before_PRP them_PNP ,_PUN then_AV0 melted_VVN away_AV0 into_PRP the_AT0 crowd_NN1 ._SENT Davina_NP0 reached_VVD for_PRP a_AT0 winter_NN1 plum_NN1 and_CJC picked_VVD up_AVP a_AT0 knife_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP began_VVD to_TO0 cut_VVI the_AT0 plum_NN1 into_PRP methodical_AJ0 slices_NN2 ,_PUN all_DT0 in_PRP uncharacteristic_AJ0 silence_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP was_VBD clearly_AV0 waiting_VVG for_PRP something_PNI from_PRP Tess_NP0 ._SENT 
Tess_NP0 looked_VVD away_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 that_CJT Davina_NP0 was_VBD incompetent_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD just_AV0 that_DT0 —_PUN that_DT0 —_PUN well_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD just_AV0 that_CJT the_AT0 very_AV0 first_ORD time_NN1 they_PNP 'd_VHD met_VVN ,_PUN Davina_NP0 had_VHD barreled_VVN into_PRP her_PNP in_PRP the_AT0 dormitory_NN1 hallway_NN1 and_CJC instead_AV0 of_PRF apologizing_VVG ,_PUN had_VHD just_AV0 grinned_VVN and_CJC winked_VVD at_PRP her_PNP and_CJC kept_VVD barreling_VVG on_AVP ._SENT Winked_VVD !_SENT And_CJC she_PNP carried_VVD that_CJT same_DT0 lackadaisical_AJ0 attitude_NN1 throughout_PRP all_DT0 her_DPS classes_NN2 ,_PUN leading_VVG to_PRP a_AT0 number_NN1 of_PRF memorable_AJ0 mishaps_NN2 including_PRP setting_VVG a_AT0 rare_AJ0 spindlebush_NN1 specimen_NN1 on_PRP fire_NN1 ,_PUN botching_VVG a_AT0 growth_NN1 potion_NN1 that_CJT enlarged_VVD a_AT0 cat_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 size_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 horse_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC (_PUL most_AV0 infamously_AV0 )_PUR filling_VVG the_AT0 breakfast_NN1 hall_NN1 from_PRP floor_NN1 to_PRP ceiling_NN1 with_PRP unpoppable_AJ0 soap_NN1 bubbles_NN2 —_PUN and_CJC yet_AV0 somehow_AV0 she_PNP managed_VVD to_TO0 come_VVI in_AVP as_PRP a_AT0 close_AJ0 second_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 end_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 term_NN1 ,_PUN all_DT0 with_PRP that_DT0 infuriating_AJ0 grin_NN1 on_PRP her_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP simply_AV0 was_VBD n't_XX0 fair_AJ0 ._SENT Tess_NP0 had_VHD studied_VVN harder_AV0 than_CJS she_PNP 'd_VHD ever_AV0 studied_VVN in_PRP her_DPS life_NN1 for_PRP her_DPS marks_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC Davina_NP0 got_VVD everything_PNI she_PNP had_VHD without_PRP even_AV0 trying_VVG ._SENT 
Tess_NP0 dipped_VVD a_AT0 piece_NN1 of_PRF bread_NN1 into_PRP the_AT0 tureen_NN1 in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF her_PNP and_CJC ate_VVD it_PNP slowly_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 deep_AJ0 breath_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Perhaps_AV0 I_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 bit_NN1 hasty_AJ0 earlier_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP mumbled_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ was_VBD that_DT0 ?_SENT "_PUQ Davina_NP0 asked_VVD ._SENT 
Tess_NP0 's_POS lips_NN2 thinned_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP heard_VVD me_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT 
Davina_NP0 arched_VVD an_AT0 eyebrow_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ I_PNP thought_VVD I_PNP heard_VVD was_VBD the_AT0 sorriest_AJS excuse_NN1 for_PRP an_AT0 apology_NN1 I_PNP 've_VHB ever_AV0 had_VHN the_AT0 pleasure_NN1 of_PRF receiving_VVG ._SENT But_CJC then_AV0 I_PNP thought_VVD ,_PUN that_DT0 ca_VM0 n't_XX0 be_VBI right_AJ0 ,_PUN because_CJS Tess_NP0 Griffin_NP0 never_AV0 apologizes_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ That_DT0 is_VBZ untrue_AJ0 !_SENT "_PUQ Tess_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN scandalized_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Which_DTQ part_NN1 —_PUN that_CJT it_PNP was_VBD an_AT0 apology_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC that_CJT you_PNP never_AV0 make_VVB them_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ Davina_NP0 softened_VVD her_DPS retort_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 wink_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC bit_NN1 into_PRP another_DT0 slice_NN1 of_PRF plum_NN1 ._SENT 
Tess_NP0 opened_VVD her_DPS mouth_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 closed_VVD it_PNP once_AV0 more_AV0 ._SENT Davina_NP0 was_VBD right_AJ0 ._SENT Much_AV0 as_CJS she_PNP hated_VVD to_TO0 admit_VVI it_PNP ,_PUN she_PNP had_VHD done_VDN everything_PNI without_PRP asking_VVG ._SENT Under_PRP the_AT0 guise_NN1 of_PRF efficiency_NN1 ,_PUN certainly_AV0 —_PUN but_CJC this_DT0 was_VBD Davina_NP0 's_POS exam_NN1 too_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP deserved_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI involved_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 process_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP apologize_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD stiffly_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP 're_VBB right_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP should_VM0 n't_XX0 have_VHI booked_VVN tickets_NN2 without_PRP consulting_VVG you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
Davina_NP0 's_POS eyebrows_NN2 shot_VVD nearly_AV0 into_PRP her_DPS purple_AJ0 hair_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP accept_VVB your_DPS apology_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Now_AV0 —_PUN I_PNP think_VVB we_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 talk_VVI about_PRP the_AT0 walk_NN1 to_PRP Leeside_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Tess_NP0 stared_VVD at_PRP her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC that_DT0 would_VM0 take_VVI over_AVP a_AT0 day_NN1 !_SENT And_CJC what_DTQ about_PRP our_DPS equipment_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Davina_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ it_PNP 's_VBZ mostly_AV0 your_DPS equipment_NN1 ._SENT And_CJC I_PNP suspect_VVB you_PNP 'll_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 leave_VVI most_DT0 of_PRF it_PNP behind_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
For_PRP a_AT0 moment_NN1 Tess_NP0 's_POS mind_NN1 went_VVD completely_AV0 blank_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ Leave_VVB it_PNP behind_AV0 ?_SENT But_CJC —_PUN I_PNP need_VVB it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ And_CJC I_PNP imagine_VVB that_DT0 's_VBZ why_AVQ there_EX0 are_VBB no_AT0 trains_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC no_AT0 coaches_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC no_AT0 carts_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ Davina_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ To_TO0 force_VVI us_PNP to_TO0 go_VVI on_AVP without_PRP it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ That_DT0 does_VDZ n't_XX0 make_VVI any_DT0 sense_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Tess_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN trying_VVG to_TO0 ward_VVI off_AVP her_DPS growing_AJ0 panic_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Detecting_VVG the_AT0 general_AJ0 parameters_NN2 of_PRF destabilization_NN1 ,_PUN identifying_VVG schools_NN2 of_PRF enchantment_NN1 —_PUN how_AVQ can_VM0 they_PNP ask_VVI us_PNP to_TO0 do_VDI any_DT0 of_PRF it_PNP without_PRP the_AT0 proper_AJ0 instruments_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ '_PUQ A_AT0 student_NN1 of_PRF magic_NN1 must_VM0 learn_VVI the_AT0 art_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 ineffable_AJ0 ,_PUN for_PRP the_AT0 greatest_AJS mysteries_NN2 may_VM0 not_XX0 unravel_VVI without_PRP a_AT0 touch_NN1 of_PRF impossibility_NN1 ._SENT '_PUQ "_PUQ 
