A single response: “The Gateway.”

Her phone buzzed. A message from Leo in the group chat: “Who has the answers for the WB? Deadline is 8 a.m.”

Then, a private message from a name she didn’t recognize: Anya_K. No profile picture. Just a file attachment: Gateway_B2_Answers_FINAL.pdf

She deleted the copied answers. She opened a fresh document and began to write. She wrote about the time she found a lost wallet in the cinema and returned it, even though she was late. It wasn’t a grand story. But it was hers.

“You have opened the Gateway. To close it, complete Exercise 4 correctly. Without help.”

A wave of replies flooded in. “Same.” “Stuck on pg. 54.” “Help.”

The answers were perfect. Too perfect. Each transformation exercise had alternative correct answers. Each multiple choice included a brief explanation. It wasn’t just a key—it was a masterclass.