All's Well

On a Saturday afternoon, Miranda waits in the dean’s office after he called her in for an emergency meeting in response to a complaint filed by Briana and her parents. Miranda feels physically radiant and happy, and she sits calmly in the dean’s office as they wait for Briana to arrive, projecting calm and reason. The dean appears to be treating the matter lightly, hinting that the accusation seems to be baseless. Also present is Fauve, who claims to be a witness. As they wait, Miranda recalls the previous night: She drove an incapacitated Grace home and helped her into bed. Miranda tended to her and sat by her bedside, mirroring the way Grace once cared for her during her illness. After leaving Grace, she met Hugo for a sexual encounter.

Back in the dean’s office, Briana arrives late with her parents. She appears frail and wears a hospital bracelet from a visit to the emergency room that morning. Briana then accuses Miranda of “witchcraft,” claiming Miranda touched her wrist and transferred her own illness to Briana. The dean grows increasingly skeptical as Briana fails to provide a coherent explanation, while Miranda pretends to be forgiving and understanding and suggests that stress and anxiety might be at the root of Briana’s breakdown.