Chapter 0014

That’s Linda,” Susie said. “I knew her at the Academy. She’s always trying to form cliques. Anything to

get

ahead. Watch out for her… Oh, shoot, here she comes.”

Susie immediately wrapped her arms around her waist, as Linda made her way over to us.

Linda didn’t look at me once, keeping her gaze on Susie like I wasn’t even there.

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a

“Susie, some of us are making an alliance of sorts. We’ll look out for each other. You and I go way back,

so of course, I’ll let you in.”

“I don’t..” Susie worried her hands together. She clearly wasn’t interested, but… did her shyness keep her

from saying no outright? “I’m not sure…”

“I’ll count you in, Susie. You wouldn’t want to get left behind, would you? Having us on your side would

be a benefit.”

“I really don’t think…”

a favor,”

TE

I said. I’d had all I could take

wasn’t interested, and Linda

first time since coming over, Linda’s sharp gaze sliced to me.

weren’t talking to Susie either,” I said, “Since

have to fill

cleared

you,

Linda.”

back

want to be in your

twitched. She smiled, but it was not friendly. “Suit yourself.

us. I hope you know what

didn’t wait for a

for a

me, but I nodded

bullies,” I

Another moment passed. “Maybe we don’t

be friends?”

her gentle

that we could meet

announcements from Nathan.

in three days,” Nathan said. He stood

His voice echoed through

stairs. She offered a wide, kind smile to

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