Panel 1
Angle on Ren’s face, she is looking straight up as a dark shadow looms over her. Her eyes are wide and her mouth is open.
REN: Now that you mention it…
Panel 2
Ren swiftly turns back to Aiden. Ren is feigning a smile, hiding her distress and the menace that lurks above.
REN: No. Um, I mean, I think it’s always looked like that. I can’t imagine anyone would remodel something so old anyway.
REN: ...Why do you care so much about it?
Panel 3
Angle on Ren, looking down at Ren with his face tilted forward. He pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose with one finger. Aiden’s glasses shine dramatically, only one eye is visible through the glare on the lens. He smirks.
AIDEN: I suppose… because I’m in Mr. Grau’s architecture class?
AIDEN: You do go to Dromelot High, yes? I’ve seen you in the halls.
AIDEN: You’re Renita, right?
Panel 4
Angle on Ren and Aiden, staring each other down. The atmosphere is tense.
REN: It’s Ren.
AIDEN: I see. Well, you made it out in one piece, Ren. So you managed to escape the crowd of rabid Conjurer fans as well?
AIDEN: They made it difficult, but I managed to sneak past the crowd.
AIDEN: I did lose track of my sister in the commotion though...
Panel 5
Aiden walks closer to Ren, staring her down with menace. A Spirit hovers above him, glowing with green energy.
AIDEN: Listen, Ren, I can’t go getting myself eliminated from the Competition so early. I prefer to wait this out.