Getting the scrolls was a blur for Sophie. A blur of friends, nerves, and stupid heart-shaped sunglasses. When Sophie, Dex, Biana, Tam, Linh, Keefe, and Fitz got back to Havenfield, however, every little detail snapped into focus. She noticed the way the sunlight filtered through Calla's tree and how Dex's hand fumbled with his scroll's seal. She saw Fitz constantly tap his fingers on his leg and Keefe's smile diminish every minute or so. Tam, although acting cool as usual, had beads of sweat on his brow and Linh was actually misting herself because she had a nervous sweat. Biana was the only one who looked generally excited, and Sophie herself was tearing out eyelashes every ten seconds until Biana swatted at her hand.

"On the count of three, we all open them. Ready?" she asked enthusiastically. Everyone's nerves tripled.

Keefe waved his hand in front of him. "Too many nerves," he said with a hesitant smile.

"One."

"Can we return them and try this next year?" Dex asked.

"Two."

"We should," Sophie agreed.

"Three."

Everyone ripped into their scrolls, but Sophie looked at the reactions around her. Linh's expression was blank. Biana's was confused, Dex's was joyous, Tam's was unreadable, Keefe's was happy, and Fitz's was happy as they all read their scrolls.

Sophie finally looked down.

1. Tam Song

Wait, WHAT?!

There're more surprises to come this Saturday! Buh-Bye!