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…”

doing you a favor,”

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I said. I’d had

interested, and Linda

first time since coming over, Linda’s sharp gaze sliced to me. “I wasn’t talking to

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

shy. Sometimes I have to fill in the

I… Susie cleared

you,

Linda.”

back at

don’t want to be in your alliance,”

not friendly. “Suit yourself. But

us, you’re against us. I hope you know what you

for a reply before storming

for a moment,

to thank me, but I

hate bullies,” I said,

passed. “Maybe we

be friends?” I asked

lowered her face, hiding her gentle

training ended early so that we could meet at the bottom of

announcements from Nathan.

first public appearance will take place in three days,” Nathan said. He stood on a step to

His voice echoed through the

of the stairs. She offered a wide,

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