"Help me notify everyone to gather at 7:30." Joe Jin said casually, with a hint of probing.
"Oh."
Mariana replied nonchalantly.
After that, she stood up and walked straight out the door.
...
On the way to notify others, Mariana called on Jessie Grain from Dormitory 208.
Belinda Nichols and Iris Dukes lived in 210.
When Mariana and Jessie Grain entered to notify them, they happened to meet Flossie Wright who was visiting.
The three of them were huddled together, engrossed in studying the game of Landlord.
"How do I play this card?"
Belinda poked her head out, blatantly peeking at Flossie Wright's hand.
"Sister Belinda, Flossie is the landlord..." Iris Dukes blinked pitifully at Belinda.
"Oh," Belinda responded, then boldly laid down her cards, "let her win then."
"..."
Iris Dukes looked like she was about to cry.
Flossie Wright touched her nose.
"Ah, I can't watch this anymore!"
