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…”

a favor,” Linda

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to pick sides,” I said.

wasn’t interested, and Linda

time since coming over, Linda’s sharp gaze

said, “Since

Sometimes I have to

cleared her throat.

you,

Linda.”

back at

want to be in your alliance,”

not friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep

against us. I hope you know what you are up

wait for a

silence for a moment, before she

thank me, but

I

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

could be friends?” I asked

face, hiding her gentle smile. “I’d like

that we could meet at the bottom

announcements from Nathan.

days,”

us. His voice echoed

of the stairs. She offered a wide, kind smile to each of the candidates. When

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