I finally remembered I stupidly volunteered to go in early to work with Ian. Vicky was up tight to me but I scooted out from behind her and covered he... up quickly before she woke up. I quickly had a shower, got dressed and grabbed my books and went out to the kitchen to eat some breakfast. I jotted down a quick note and left for the arena.It was just after six when I entered the arena and I watched the girls' hockey team practice for a bit before going to the locker room to get suited up. Ian. As such, he thought his existenceentitled him to pretty much anyone and anything. Joe isn't dumb. His IQwas in the upper 130s. He just felt he shouldn't have to work foranything."Let's just go grab a hotel room and we'll enjoy the night there," saidJoe who was from out-of-town. He hadn't bothered to make travel plans orhotel reservations. It was only a three-hour drive home to his placeafter all.Sarah was reluctant to go off-campus to a hotel where she would depend onJoe for a ride back. Here. “I came as fast as I could,” I said in reply.“You’re a good boy. Come in.” She opened the door wider to allow me access. “Quickly,” my grandmother added. “Get inside.”Her urgency puzzled me, but I forgot about that when I stepped into the house.“What’s this about?” I asked, nonplussed by the incongruous high heels and towelling robe.“I want a word,” my grandmother said, sharp in her tone.Confused and anxious, I felt my insides go loose, fear a visceral squeeze in the pit of my stomach. “I … I. ” He mumbled.Makrova cut him free, jerking the knife from her boot. Kaleb stood and felt pains exploding along his back, his joints. He stumbled forward, his eyes unfocused. The whole world seemed blurry. Cinder scrambled after him – and the two of them stepped onto the ground of Stark. Kaleb looked around himself. At the burning trail that the shuttle had left in the fields. At the humans jogging towards them, clearly wondering why a shuttle had come down on their field. But his knees hurt..