Substitute sensei

Silas's heart hammered in his chest as he processed Kara's words. The accusation of using energy pills was absurd, but the implications were dangerous, and his mind raced with possibilities. "What do you mean, energy pills? I've never used those in my life!" he blurted out, disbelief painting his features.

Kara rolled her eyes, amusement dancing in her expression. She closed the distance between them, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "Relax, Griswold. It's obvious you didn't use any. Mary, the mind reader, fabricated that story because she couldn't read you. It's not something she wants anyone finding out, so she spun that little lie. If you're smart, you'll keep playing along." The glint in her eyes suggested she found his panic amusing, and a small smirk tugged at the corners of her mouth.