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The police never showed up to question Jonah about Kyle’s broken arm, just as Lyra had predicted. And school Monday was uneventful, with the exception that Jonah sat with her at her regular table. Trevor and Conner were of course, agog with questions about, and praise for, Jonah’s martial arts training. Jonah answered their questions quietly, but showed no enthusiasm for the subject. Eventually they got the hint and moved on to other subjects.
Kyle was conspicuously absent, but his cronies sat across the cafeteria shooting daggers their way. When Kyle did return a few days later, he completely ignored Jonah and Lyra both, much to their relief.