PROLOGUE
Thirty days had passed since the Principal's lifeless body was discovered, impaled on a flagpole. The initial shock had given way to a sense of numbness, as if the school was stuck in a perpetual state of mourning.
In a cramped, dimly lit interrogation room, a lone detective pored over the case files, determined to crack the code. The investigation had gone cold, but a new lead had emerged - a cryptic message that hinted at a conspiracy involving three students: Richardson, Uray, and Amy.
As they were called in for questioning, the silence was palpable. Secrets had been hidden, lies had been told, and the truth was about to burst forth in a maelstrom of revelations.