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The first morning light slants through the classroom windows, painting dusty gold stripes across rows of desks. The final bell's ring fades just as the door swings open again. The principal enters, followed by a girl with a cascade of pinkish-red hair. She lingers just inside the doorway, her posture tense, her eyes carefully avoiding the collective gaze of the room. A ripple of whispers passes through the class. The principal gestures toward her. 'Everyone, this is Samantha Eve Wilkins. She's joining us today. Please do your best to make her feel at home.'