Summoning her courage, she began to make her way towards the entrance of the resort, the cool night air sending shivers down her spine as she moved with cautious steps through the darkness. To her surprise, the entrance hall was illuminated despite the very late hour, and she found herself face-to-face with one of the teachers.
Before she could utter a word, the teacher's stern voice cut through the silence, his eyes narrowing with disdain as he took in her disheveled appearance. "Elora is here," he exclaimed sharply, his tone laced with impatience as he approached her.
Feeling a pang of unease at his accusatory tone, Elora shifted uncomfortably under his scrutinizing gaze. "I... I got lost," she stammered, her voice tinged with apprehension as she tried to explain her tardiness.
He too
