Caroline watched him, momentarily at a loss for words.
She had noticed the shift in his energy all day—the way he had been hunched over that strange, ancient-looking book instead of paying attention to the lectures, and now this sudden, intense request to learn about combat.
"Well, I can certainly teach you," Caroline said softly, her voice dipping into a tone of genuine concern.
"But I hope everything is actually okay. You've been acting so strangely today. It's like you're a different person." Caroline said looking straight into his eyes with a look of worry.
"Of course, there's nothing wrong," Trevor replied, his voice steady as he held her gaze.
He didn't want her digging into his secrets, so he quickly doubled down before she could change her mind.
"So, we're still on for Saturday, right?"
Caroline tilted her head, a playful but eager glint showing in her eyes.
