Chapter 12

At Feshral Village in Westhrope, Nova stood behind a dilapidated podium, reading aloud from an elementary school language textbook. It had been five days since she arrived at Feshral Village, and only now did she fully understand how harsh life was for the children there. She had expected a lack of educational resources, but not this. Some kids couldn't even get enough to eat. Their families' only source of income came from their parents heading out on fishing trips, again and again. Still, since Nova had decided to take part in Project Westfort, she was going to give it her all. She might not be able to bring material wealth, but she was determined to teach them all the knowledge they could use. Reading and writing wouldn't guarantee a different life, but could be the way for them to make a change. While she was leading a recitation of classical poetry, a commotion suddenly broke out in the classroom. Nova looked toward the door and saw Flynn Scott leaning against the window wi