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Chapter One
Video Chat
Seven Years Ago
A Friday
Facilitator:Welcome, everyone! We’re so excited to have all these amazing leaders join us from colleges across the state for this leadership conference. Because of the bad weather, we’re doing this virtually. We know it’s new for everyone, but we appreciate you joining us from your computers. First, we’re going to send you into breakout rooms to meet the person you’ll be paired with for the rest of the weekend. Instructions are in the chat and we’ll see you back here in five minutes.
*You’ve been added to breakout room twenty-seven*
Silas:Hey
Silas:I think you’re muted.
Teagan:Sorry! It’s so weird to talk via a video call. Not sure I’d ever get used to this.
Silas:Yeah, I guess new technology.
Teagan:Anyway, hi! I’m Teagan, she/her, and I’m a freshman at State.
Silas:Hey, I’m Silas. Um, he/him, and I’m a freshman, too. I go to Thurmond.
Teagan:Looks like you’re my buddy for the weekend. We’re supposed to... let’s see, introduce ourselves and play two truths and a lie. Are you a good liar, Silas?
Silas:(Laughs) No. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to keep anything from anyone.
Teagan:I can hide things for years. Stick with me.
Silas:Okay. You go first, then.
Teagan:Let’s see... Are you watching my face closely to see if I give anything away?
Silas:Intently.
Teagan:Okay. I love to travel. I want to write mysteries. My favorite color is pink.
Silas:Hmm... I think the first is the lie.
Teagan:Wrong! I mean, I haven’t gone anywhere really cool yet, but if there’s a chance to get on a plane, I’m there. And I hate pink. There is nothing pink in my wardrobe and, as far as I’m concerned, there never will be. It’s the worst color.
Silas:I guess I wasn’t watching your face close enough.
Teagan:What about you?
Silas:Umm... I love candy, I speak French, and I’m afraid of spiders.
Teagan:I think...
Teagan:You don’t speak French.
Silas:Not a word. How did you guess?
Teagan:I can just read you. We’ll have to spend more time together so you learn to read me, too.
Silas:We should have a lot of time to figure it out during the conference.
*Breakout will end in thirty seconds*
Teagan:Oh, we’re going to be best friends, at least for the next two days.
