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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“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…”

you a favor,” Linda

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sides,” I said. I’d had all I could take of

Linda didn’t

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

either,” I said, “Since you weren’t listening to what she was

shy. Sometimes I have to fill in the

Susie cleared her

you,

Linda.”

shot back at Susie.

want to be in

not friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in mind, if

us. I hope you know what you

a reply before storming

silence for a moment, before

thank me, but

bullies,” I said, to

too.” Another moment passed. “Maybe we don’t have to be

be friends?” I

face, hiding her gentle smile.

ended early so that we could meet at

announcements from Nathan.

three days,” Nathan said.

echoed through the chamber.

at the base of the stairs. She offered a wide, kind

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