"Of course not," she replied brightly. The vase was hideous in comparison to the one she and Sloane created, but it was a vase nevertheless. Progress was progress, as Mum would say. "We knew you could do it." Alice looked towards Sloane for confirmation, hoping her friend wouldn't demean Cameron in an effort to further their banter.

Though, perhaps if Sloane made some teasing comment the strange tension between the trio would ease. Either that or Alice could use the success as a way to leave the study session.