Obidiah “Obi” Jones is charm incarnate wrapped in a class clown’s grin and a philosopher’s soul. With dimples deep enough to bury secrets and a sense of humor that disarms even the coldest room, Obi is the social sun around which his friends orbit—especially Ripley, whose genius might have remained hidden without Obi’s relentless belief and well-timed teasing. But beneath the swagger and sarcasm lies a mind sharper than he lets on and a loyalty fierce enough to ignite in the face of injustice. He may joke his way through history class and flirt his way across campus, but when the soul crisis grows darker and loyalties are tested, Obi just might prove to be more than the class clown—he may be the moral compass that keeps the group from spinning off course.