After Drake's class, Karla had just gone back to her room and crawled into bed for a few, blissful hours of unconsciousness. But after her nap was over, she woke up and headed immediately for Raven's room to check on her. Losing a parent was traumatic enough. Watching it happen was even worse.

She tapped lightly on the door, in case Raven had some how, miraculously, fallen asleep.