"Hunter paused on the bottom step. "Stay between Chloe and me, and only step where I step." I stared at her. "Why? Are there bombs?" You just never knew with this school. "Just don't want to get caught roaming after hours," Hunter explained. She darted nimbly up the staircase, avoiding certain steps. "School's bugged," Chloe whispered from behind me. "Is that even legal?" "Who would we tell?" I flashed her a grin. "My mom. She could picket and protest this school into a mass of quivering fear." "Cool."