<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 255, 153)">Ayla lett out a frustrated grumble. </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#a6ff4d">“There’s a difference between finding out something was a test after the fact, and knowing one is coming…. And I’ve tried thinking that way before. It hasn’t helped. Not with major tests anyways….practice does. Somewhat. Sometimes.”</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 255, 153)"> she curled closer to him, although she was feeling comforted by his presence, at least. </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#a6ff4d">“You being here helps… and Alexi. But taking the test, I’ll be on my own.”</span>