Conduition - Chapter 2
Knock knock knock. Sylvia’s heart jumped, a sudden burst of energy flooding into her as she leapt up in her bed, throwing her comforter off the side. “Y-yes? Oh, um… Door, unlock.” With a small chime, the door opened ever so slightly, letting a thin stream of light in through the crack. “Sylvia?” came a gentle, old man’s voice through the opening. Sylvia’s heart was still beating, but it started to steady as she sat up. “Professor Aydl? Um, come in… Turn on the light.” Her face was dry and sore, but she couldn’t stop rubbing it. The corners of her eyes, especially. The door opened slowly, revealing the form of a middle-aged man, with softly combed grey-brown hair, a blue sweater vest, and a white undershirt. Tan slacks covered his legs. Unlike what his smile marks might suggest, he was frowning. He flicked the light on, and Sylvia flinched. “You didn’t come to my class today. I got worried something might have happened to you.” A pang of guilt got stuck in her throat like...