#Chapter 30: The Umbrella

I found the Philosophy building the next day and went inside, hoping I could just wander around a little and figure out which office was Adan’s. It was easy enough to find him. I strolled the first-floor halls for a few minutes, and glimpsed him seated at a desk in the first room I passed that had an open door. I knocked lightly. He looked up and smiled. “Yena,” he said, “Come in, please.” He jumped up from his desk and met me at the door, opening it wide with a welcoming gesture and a sweet smile. We exchanged pleasantries and then sat on either side of his desk. “So you wrote this book, did you?” I asked, producing the hardcover from my bag. I had forgotten that it was all out of shape from where it spent the night. Adan looked at it and grinned. “What did you think?” he asked. “It was super interesting,” I said. “Did you read the whole thing?” He raised his eyebrows. I blushed a little. I didn’t want to admit to doing such a thing. “A few chapters,” I