"Then teach them well," the voice said. "And I will watch. Quietly. That's all I ever wanted. To watch. To remember. To matter."
"I see you."
"You know who. You've been reading about me. You've been listening." Classroom 76
The architecture of education is traditionally designed for neutrality. Walls are painted in muted tones; lighting is calibrated to reduce eye strain; desks are arranged for optimal sightlines. The objective is to create a "non-space"—a background against which the act of learning can occur without distraction. "Then teach them well," the voice said
A long pause. The lights flickered. The room seemed to exhale. "Then teach them well