[IV. The Mia Saga] On the Spectrum

It was inevitable that her games would attract attention.

Roxanne’s humiliation of Katie, Aiko, and Skyler couldn’t stay hidden forever – or even for a short time. Those who knew knew for sure what had happened. Her website had been blowing up with what she’d uploaded (carefully edited to avoid showing herself, of course). What did all this mean?

No, not legal consequences, but public fervour in the town of Hazelville. Girls had started becoming interested in what was happening in that sprawling mansion. Through her technological network and social media monitoring, Roxanne didn’t want to babysit her but to test themselves against her.

It was a new dynamic Roxanne hadn’t encountered before, but it could be an interesting test. The element of total surprise gave her an unfair advantage, and by the time her victims realized what she was doing, it was already too late.

Yeah, I think it’s time to invite someone to join me.