At Dr. Foreman's School for Girls, the students sleep in barns, work on a farm in the blazing heat, and are subjected to ruthless guards who watch their every move. It's an institution run by the dreadful Dr. Foreman, a woman who delights in administering the worst form of punishment -- the mysterious Ice Room where the girls face their darkest fears.
Now Phoebe, Teal, and Robin -- three girls from very different worlds -- are the newcomers in this desert hell. During their stay, each girl will be tempted to commit the ultimate crime of betrayal as Dr. Foreman cleverly tries to turn them against each other -- until they learn that the only way to survive is to stick together...and fight back.Chapter 1: Orientation
The moment we were alone, I turned to the girl on my left.
What is this? Where are we? Why are we in this place? I asked.
Why are you asking me? How would I know? she shot back at me. What do I look like, information please?
Well, you were here before me so I thought you might know more, I threw back at her with just as unfriendly a tone.
We got here only a little while before you did, the second girl said, somewhat softer. I turned to her. So we don't know any more than you do. I'm Teal Sommers. That's Robin Lyn Taylor. She didn't tell me her name, Teal added with a smirk. I heard one of those girls call her that. She leaned forward to glare past me at Robin Lyn.
I'm not exactly in a party mood, you know, and I told you, I don't like to be called Robin Lyn. Just call me Robin. You, too, she ordered me.
Yes, Your Majesty, I said, and Teal laughed.
Robin folded her arms and turned away. Well, we're here together so I guess we'll have to talk to each other decently. Where y'all from?
Where y'all from? Teal laughed. I'm from Albany, New York. I was flown in here just alƒ‹