"Oh, I have a plan for this..." As Nic was speaking, a beeping came from his pocket. He pulled out his phone and read to himself a message.
"Um... well now, that changes everything." He placed the phone back in his pocket, and adjusted himself. "Look, I gotta get going, as much as I'd like to figure out what exactly this thing is. If you guys find anything out, I'll be at my place. Oh, and I won't be in school tomorrow, taking a "sick day"." He proceeded to walk off, giving a short wave goodbye, but still giving a glance to whatever it was that had attacked him.