#Chapter 43: Class Assignment

Rowena “Today, you’re going to be getting up from your desks and performing a physical assessment.” There was an audible murmuring amongst the class. From where I sat near the window, I could see my classmates shifting uncomfortably in their seats; it was a Friday morning, and the last thing that anyone wanted to do was physical exams, which usually involved having to pair up and exercise. I looked down at my desk and passed my hand over my face. The idea of pairing up with one of my classmates, most of whom despised me and the rest of whom merely tolerated me, almost made me sick to my stomach. But then again, things had been different lately. Ever since I had gained the support of that warrior and his friends from the pool party, I had been receiving a little bit more respect around the camp. Still not much respect, but better than before. That was an improvement, right? “Now, now, hold your horses,” the professor said, splaying out his hands in a placating gesture