Announcements

[Hyacinth]

On Monday, waiting for me on my office desk was a copy of the pack newspaper. Featured in a full-page spread is a grinning picture of my sister, Ash, holding Alpha Danver’s arm. They look happy.

The title has been gone over in a bright yellow highlighter. I pick up the newspaper and scan the page:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ALPHA SLATE DANVERS and LUNA ASHLYND ANDREWS JAMES, daughter of DELTA HENRY JAMES will officially declare their commitment to each other on September 25th in a public wedding ceremony on the morning after the ALPHA BETA BALL as a conclusion to the festivities.

The entire pack is invited to the reception to follow. Champagne, cake, and light refreshments will be served.

On the bottom of the page, two words have been scrawled in a swirling hand:

I win.

I didn’t even bother asking Lisa if anyone had been seen entering my office and leaving that note. I know who did it. Sadly I cannot say I’m surprised that Ash would want to show off. That seems to be how she op