A transfer student, Willa Lloyd from Sableport, arrives at the academy and worries where she'll be placed after classmates mention Yasmin and rumors about cliques. The director orders Ms. Levy to admit her into the advanced class and seat her. Willa briefly introduces herself as Willa Lloyd. Peers whisper about her family name and background; some call her a nerd and outsider. She picks a front seat to focus, but the teacher's announcement of a large mock exam in one week turns casual curiosity into immediate pressure. With scrutiny and the exam looming, Willa must prove she belongs.