Olly did not like the sound of the lesson. He did not want to be poisoned. Yes, he realized that wasn't exactly what was going to happen, but that was the gist of it. It made him hold back a moment. He didn't necessarily want to participate, so he was in no hurry to find a partner. But he supposed he needed one, and he was a little worried he'd waited too long. Did that mean he wouldn't have to participate? Probably not.

"Does anybody still need a partner?" He asked the class in general. Where was Ellery? What was even the point in having a sister if she wasn't there to be his partner?