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

Linda didn’t seem to

sharp gaze sliced to me. “I

I said, “Since you weren’t listening

have to

I… Susie cleared her throat. “No

you,

Linda.”

back at

in

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

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

didn’t wait for a reply

with Susie in silence for a moment, before she said,

me, but I

hate bullies,” I said, to

passed. “Maybe we

be friends?” I asked

her gentle smile. “I’d

training ended early so that we could meet at the

announcements from Nathan.

first public appearance will take place in three days,” Nathan said. He

His voice echoed through

offered a wide,

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