35 - Oakley.

A beautiful laugh catches my attention.

Eva.

I search the bar for her, desperately trying to find the source of that laughter. Perhaps it's someone who sounds eerily like her, but deep down, I know that's not true. No one sounds like her. My eyes land on a large table near the back, where quite a few of SA's students are gathered, but I don't see her.

I nudge Bly. "Looks like we have some rule breakers."

The smirk that twists his lips is devilish. "Oh, I do love punishing rule breakers." He rubs his hands together, making me shake my head.

"Perhaps we can have some fun with them?" I suggest.

Bly's brow furrows. "What do you have in mind?"

"Sit with them a while and make them sweat." I shrug. I know my suggestion is motivated by spending time with Eva. Since entering my classroom, she's been stuck to Natalya Gurin's side, and I can see Natalya from where I'm sitting.

Bly runs his hand through his hair before smiling. "I like your thinking. The moment I sit down with them, they'll shit