to Dr. Peterson's off
desk. The moment she saw me, a flicker of triumph flashed in her eyes befo
slapped two thick research papers down on h
snarled, his voic
ere nearly identical. My groundbreaking research on vascular regeneration
thief," Dr. Peterson said, h
diately, her voice trembling with manufactured
e door ope
n wal
ddressed Dr. Peterson directly,
. I've seen her data, her drafts." He paused, then finally let his cold eyes fall on me. "Dr.
had helped me with that research. He had read my draf
s giving
utal. My paper was disqualified. A formal reprimand for academic misconduct would b
ze. Later, the lock clicked. Dean came
You've been moping around all day. Let's go out.
perfect date. A walk in the park, ice cream, a movie. I was
nd, exclusive club. The kind of place
said, pushing me down onto a plush so
e room swung open. Three large, drunk men stumbled in, a leeri
leader slurred, his eyes roaming ov
my feet.
cking and scratching, but it was useless. They were t
oor was kicked