Aarav looked at the book, then at Mrs. Patel, then at the lantern’s flame. He realized that the secret wasn’t the hidden text—it was the it forced upon its discoverer. Chapter 6: The Promise Aarav took a deep breath. “I will share it,” he said firmly. “The knowledge belongs to everyone.”
Aarav leaned in. “Where is it?”
“Welcome to Golkes,” the school warden, Mr. Desai, greeted him with a warm smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Your locker’s in the left wing. I’ll show you around later.”
