Chapter 26

I run into Mr. Trainor on my way to the chemistry lab to see him.

"I'm so sorry, I was in such a hurry to see you," I apologize.

"That's fine. I was just going to see the principal but that can wait, let's go." He turns around and puts his arm across my shoulders as we walk to the lab together.

"Alright, tell me," Mr. Trainor says as he sits on his desk.

"Actually, I came here to see the list of people who signed up for your program," I tell him.

"Oh." He picks up a piece of paper from his side and hands it to me. I go through the list and look back at him.

"Just two people?" I ask.

"Yeah, turns out not everyone is ready for competition."

I look at the names again, and only one is familiar to me, <Find a name>, and that's because we're in physics class together.

"Well, looks like we'll have to wait until tonight to catch the perpetrator when they try to infiltrate your room."

"Yeah. I'll be leaving now," I say and hea