Rian's eyes widened, and she turned toward the professor. What? She felt anger rise up in her, but she didn't say anything. She just nodded and went to a seat in the back of the room. She'd been getting it! She actually tried! Stupid professor.

But he was a professor nonetheless, and she had to follow his instructions. She wondered briefly how he knew her name, but the thought disappeared as quickly as it had come. It didn't matter. She had just made a fool of herself, and there was no way to make it better. With a sigh, she put her elbows on the desk and rested her chin on her hand, bitterly watching the other students.