The students little field trip in the Waste Tower is filled with dread and foreboding.
She doesnt even have to unleash the dragon; Carty pops out to warn off the rogue sorcerer.
Ultimately, the trip to the tower is pretty anti-climactic.
No one there seems to be behind the attacks on Alice and Simeon.
But we do learn that, like Chise, Rian has killed someone at some point.
Thats how the two can see the plants while the others couldnt.
Her old father may have sucked, but clearly her new one doesnt.
She shouldnt sweat labels and just focus on being the best Alice Swayne she can be.
She doesnt want anything to happen to them on her account.
This is how Seth finds her: a little whimpering ghost in the hallway.
He pulls her into a hug which she accepts.
She also accepts that Seth doesnt hate her and didnt abandon her.
She knows that he was ostracized and had no choice but to leave.
She thought she had to hate him because of that, but she neverwantedto.
When Philomelas classmates realize whats going on, theyre outraged.
Philomela clearly doesnt want to leave, but shes wired to obey without question.
