Victoria trudged quietly behind Alex as he led the way once more through the halls. She kept close to him. Her gaze shifted from his feet only when she felt sure no one else was around, taking those moments to get a better look at her surroundings.
	After passing from one building to another, they entered the center of the building. They stood on the first level, the center allowing them a view of the railing surrounding walkways of the upper three floors. A honey-combed glass dome created the ceiling over the opening, a flood of rainwater streaming down the glass and casting moving shadows. Various plastic plants decorated corners. Chairs, benches, and tables were strewn about in out-of-the-way places.
	To Victoria’s dismay, this room proved the most trafficked of the ones she had visited thus far, excluding the dorms.
	A faculty member led a group of about twenty students and parents in a final tour of the day. Other groups of students strode through, paying the larger group little more than an amused glance.
	Victoria instinctively stepped closer to Alex, her gaze shifting from the activity to the tiled floor. She stifled a yawn as the activity of the morning started to catch up with her.
	“I could really use a cup of coffee after this.” She ruffled a hand through her hair. “Know any good café’s nearby?”