“So, I hear you’ve been taking over the school in my absence?” Ethel said, greeting the younger woman. She looked competent enough, but she wasn’t about to trust to first glances on competence, otherwise Cal would be long dead by now.


    “Trying to, at least. You seem to have left some rather large shoes to fill. The animals absolutely adore you,” Sarah answered, smiling.


    “Yes, well, they don’t know any better. That said, Frank and Bug have spoken highly of you, and I do trust their opinions greatly, so I think we will need to figure out how to run this school together,” Ethel said. She had already decided, barring a complete hatred of the woman, that would need to happen. There were just far too many students now. Even if the kids only needed this for a single loop, the number of animals was just going to increase, and who knew how many people would be added before Cal was done.If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    “Well, I’m glad you don’t hate me. Cal had warned me you can be a bit prickly at times,” Sarah responded, causing Ethel to burst into laughter. That was how Cal was describing her to people now? She supposed that was a leg up from how most people would.


    “Trust me, one day you will be yelling at Cal as much as I do. It’s part of being responsible. But more importantly, it’s time for us to have a long talk on the nature of my realm, and then I have someone for you to meet,” Ethel said, smiling.