And it's back to school the next day! Is Pascale substituting for chemistry again?

Math, today. The chemistry teacher is quite able to return to work, thank you. 

Assorted students learn math. It's very educational. 

Any convenient opportunities to talk to Ms. Blake present themselves?

She's very accessible if Pascale tries the break room. Most of the teachers gather there. 

That will do. Pascale approaches her there.

"Hi there. A little bird told me you ran into some excitement last night."

"Did she. What else did the little bird say?"

The other teachers nearby don't find this very remarkable, and carry on.

"That there may be better ways to get what you want. If you ask around."

"Who should I be asking? The locals aren't always friendly, and the recent visitors are worse." 

"I'm pretty new in town myself, you know."

"That's true. Are you friendly?" 

"I can be. If you're nice."

"I can be nice. Should we take this somewhere else, or is that unfriendly?" 

"Depends on the destination, I think. But I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt."

"Meet me after school, by the bleachers." 

Heh.

"All right."

Back to class, then.

After school, Ms. Blake is waiting by the bleachers. 

Pascale meets her there.

The pigeon lurks on high.

"You wanted to talk?" 

"Yes. I'm Pascale, by the way. Kali has already told me her side of the story, I'd like to get your perspective."

"You spoke to her? What did she say?"

"She didn't want to kill you, and she didn't mean for you to suffer."

"Really. She didn't want me to suffer."

"She said she liked you as an emissary better than the one the alpha pack has now?" Pascale offers.