Capítulo 99: The great and dreadful outside

She must've read the unhappy expression on my face, because Alexandra's smile turned reassuring. "I understand that not everyone like outings like these. There will be a lot of comforts provided by organisation committee for all participants, but if you don't want to, you don't need to go, Diana."

I shook my head, the last traces of sleepiness dissipating under the news. "I'm just shocked, that's it. When will all that happen?"

"The festival will go on twenty-third and twenty-fourth of June, which are… next Thursday and Friday. Oh, I didn't notice myself how soon it would be. Good thing I saved part of my leave days for months ago. If you come, I hope you won't have troubles with your work schedule. It's pretty inconvenient when the festivals fall on weekdays, but the dates can't be moved."