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,”

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don’t think Susie is looking to pick sides,” I said. I’d had all I could take of

Linda

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

I said, “Since you

I have to

Susie cleared her throat. “No

you,

Linda.”

back at

in your alliance,” Susie

was not friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in

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

didn’t wait for a

for a moment,

to thank me, but I nodded all the

I said,

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

we could be

her face, hiding her gentle

our training ended early so that we could

announcements from Nathan.

appearance will take place in three days,”

us. His voice echoed through the

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

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