(Author's POV)
Mr. Zimmer came back ten minutes later. He was holding a phone.
"One of the students in the class recorded the incident," he said. "Audio and video." He looked at the girl's name on his notepad, then back up. "She had her phone out during class, which is against school policy. Under the circumstances, I'm waiving that violation." He glanced at Leo. "I can have you step out if-"
"No." Leo's voice was flat. "I'm staying."
Mr. Zimmer set the phone on the desk and pressed play.
Quentin's voice came through clearly. Every word. The specific language he'd used about Aurora, the way he'd delivered it for the room's benefit, the laughter that had followed. Nothing was missing. The recording was a full two minutes long and it left no room for interpretation.
When it ended, the
