[Morning — South pool — Last day]
Alex didn't plan it.
It simply happened that it was the last day, that Viktor's message was still sitting on his device, that in two days they'd be heading toward something that would probably be worse than Matthias, and that there was a conversation that had been hanging in the air for weeks.
Raven resolved it with her usual efficiency.
"South pool. Half an hour. Everyone."
It wasn't a question.
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[South pool — 10:00 AM]
The steam was thick as always.
Emily arrived first with Luna partially visible. Kira arrived seconds later, double braid secured tight this time. Maya appeared with the expression of someone who knows exactly where this is going and has decided that denying it won't help but will try anyway.
Alex was already in the water.
Raven arrived last, stepped in without ceremony, and looked at the group.
"There's a conversation we've been putting off," she said.
"I know," said Alex.
