Devika left the class, lost in thought. So many people thought she was dangerous. She didn't see it. She honestly didn't feel that she was capable of much of anything. But maybe they were on to something. Even John thought she had potiential...

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Kijani was torn, between pride and an odd anxiety. So many of her classmates chose her, which was what they should be doing if they were smart. That wasn't surprising. What did surprise her was the fact that Anthony had basically called her out in the midst of all her classmates. It was high praise he'd given her, which was a double edged sword. If Anthony approved of her, so many classmates would disapprove of her, simply based on that. It was a bold move, and she wasn't sure where it would lead.