ADOTH: the exiled system.

Chapter 15: Rare opportunity.

Guzman was not expecting the knock to be from a student and most of all one who had just returned from outside the school premises with Sullivan Nathan. He asked immediately, “What are you doing here Tingzhe? Aren’t you supposed to be resting?”

“I can’t rest, sir.”

With that response, Guzman quickly concluded that it was because he had lost a friend and probably was seeing his spirit, so he said, “It’s okay, you will get over it in a matter of time.”

Ling understood where he was driving with those words and it was totally off from what he was thinking, so he had to state his reason for coming to this office, which was also the reason why he couldn't find himself sleeping. “Actually sir, it is not what you think,” saying that he got Guzman’s attention as he continued. “I really need to see Trisha.”

That request gave Guzman a shock as he didn’t expect that from him. “What for?” Guzman asked him, curious to know his reason.

“Ummm,” he stuttered.

“If seeing her will make you rest, th