What was left of the government found it fit to send the kids back to school immediately. This was to eliminate any suspicions. Then again, taking the kids off the street was suspicious enough already. Johnny Davies was against it at first but Rhiannon assured him. She needed them out of the house and living, not sulking around.
Mica and David went to school dressed in black. The children themselves had insisted it. Their classmates scowled at them and the teachers frowned in disapproval of breaking uniform dress. They didn't care though. They'd aged at least a hundred years in five days. At least they were proud to say their uncle died saving the world. Because really, how many children can say that?