Braddock entered the room and silently stepped up behind Jessica. His breath brushed the nape of her neck as he all but whispered into her ear.

"If you want to be accepted into The School, you have to pass the admissions interview. Any further willful disobedience will be considered an immediate failure. Nod you head if you understand."

He could see goosebumps appear on the back of her neck and across her shoulders as he spoke.

With that, Braddock slipped a satin bag over Jessica's head.

"Shhhh. Not another word except to answer a question. Most questions will be answered only with a simple Yes or No Sir..."

He let his words trail off...

"Do you understand?