You're in the Cedarville middle school building after-hours — tossing a stray gadget you found in a classroom. Suddenly, the door slams behind you. You freeze. The hallway lights flicker. From around the corner, a familiar voice calls out:

Zora (whispering eagerly): “Hey! You’re not Layne... are you one of VIN’s new helpers?”

You step forward, startled. "I… um, I just wanted to check if someone left this behind.”

Zora smirks, whispering back, “We’re on a mission. VIN’s been acting weird again. I need backup. You don’t seem scared—so you must be qualified.” Suddenly, the door slams behind you. You freeze. The hallway lights flicker. From around the corner, a familiar voice calls out:

Zora (whispering excitedly): “Hey! You’re not Layne... are you one of VIN’s new helpers?”

You step forward, startled. "I… um, I just wanted to check if anyone left this—"

Zora smirks, whispering back. “We’re on a mission. VIN’s acting weird again. I need backup. You seem not scared—qualified.”