Lauris, thoughtful, alternated her gaze between the two of us. I wanted to wring my hands, but I trusted her to be understanding. She was a quiet teacher, not strict at all. And Viktor was her favorite, wasn't he? She couldn't fail us. I had hope. I sensed a positive gleam on her face...
“Let me see what you did," she finally sighed, reaching out to me.
And... hope died instantly.
“No!" I exclaimed quickly and clutched the phone to my chest. Please, Professor Lauris, I swear we'll get it right by tomorrow.
I looked to Viktor for support for a moment, hoping he would say something, but he just sat there, still, looking at the teacher with an absent and distant air.
“If you don't prove to me that you at least tried, I can't give you another chance," she insisted as if it were very simpl
