After spending some time in the academy Alex becomes fond of the school. He's gotten comfortable with his room and has even made a friend, James Sprintz. Alex was able to relate to James Sprintz about the school and both did not want to be there. Alex also realized that all the others boys are all well mannered. James tells Alex that its weird because one moment they were just like Alex and himself, rebellious and hating the school, then the next moment they are good, non rebellious boys. After a day or two Alex escapes from his room using his saw and takes a walk around the school. He realizes that he should go back into the school after a little while. When he enters he hears a boy being forced downstairs and then into a room. At first Alex couldn't make it out who the boy was but soon realizes that it was James Sprintz being dragged. Alex followed them into the room to find himself in the schools library. Alex decides to go back to his room and sees that James Sprintz is in his bed unharmed. But Alex notices something weird the next morning. What shocked me was that James Sprintz had an entirely new and different personality, much like the other boys. After reading this I started to wonder what was going on and what happened to James Sprintz. Was he okay? What did they do to him? What will Alex do next? I must keep reading to see.