Chương 225: Chapter 225: Hunters, Part 8, Seven Years Ago

As ever, Jenny is in the library.

What is she looking at?

As he watches, she slips a book from the shelves. ‘Just Six Numbers.’ Martin Rees.

Mr Kalkowski nods a small satisfied nod. An interest in astronomy is almost bound to lead to an interest in cosmology.

Still unaware of his presence, Jenny sits at the table with her book, humming a soft tune.

“Good morning Jenny. You’re sounding very cheerful this morning.”

She startles and twists, for one moment the fear showing….

What happened to her…?

Then, recovering herself, she blushes pink, the colour rising from the scooped neckline of her summer dress, up and over her pale skin. “Oh, hello Mr Kalkowski.”

The teacher pauses, wondering if he has committed a faux pas. “Jenny, is something wrong?”