Literature
The Growth Expo
The Growth Expo Written & edited by @Amnoartist Commissioned by @bugmenot51 "How was I supposed to know that's what it meant?" Cressida's voice echoed off the cold, concrete walls. Her words hung in the air, quick in her expectation of an answer from her friend. Cressida's frustration lingered as she scrubbed the floor. The ache in her arm became more pronounced with each mop scrub, her janitorial uniform stained with sweat. "What, you didn't read the whole thing?" Octavia's voice, tinged with exasperation, carried through the corridor as she, like Cressida, strode purposefully down the hall with her mop. Cressida paused momentarily, mop in hand, her brow furrowing in response to Octavia's comment. The words hit her as a wave of guilt washed over. Octavia's remark had exposed Cressida’s oversight, but she aimed not to make a big deal out of it. “Who even does that?” "Not you," Octavia shot back, her voice tinged with anger and disappointment. Her words carried a weight that saw