The news of that death, or more precisely, that second murder, shook the entire Academy. Although the trainees who had been there had been sent to their rooms right away, the news had spread like wildfire, and that was all everyone was discussing at breakfast. There were no vampires in Theora's brigade, but as she looked around, she noticed a lot of vamps had visibly decided to skip breakfast entirely or not eat in the Dining Hall with the others. Sthena and Varena were at their usual table with their friends, but they both were keeping their heads low and conversing with upset expressions between themselves. Even Theora couldn't help but feel some stares at her when she wasn't looking, which made her horribly uncomfortable. It was as if the entire Academy had turned on the vampires overni
