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…”

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think Susie is looking to pick sides,” I said. I’d had all I could take

interested, and Linda didn’t

Linda’s sharp gaze sliced to me.

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

Sometimes I have to

I… Susie cleared her throat. “No

you,

Linda.”

glare shot back at Susie.

in your alliance,” Susie

smiled, but it was not friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in mind,

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

for a

a moment, before she said, “Thank

me, but

bullies,” I said, to

“Maybe

could be

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

that day, our training ended early so that we could meet at the bottom

announcements from Nathan.

will take place in three days,” Nathan said. He stood on

echoed through

offered a wide, kind smile to each

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