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Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path.

Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks.

“There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.”

“Don’t worry, uncle,

lost.”

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Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly

Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.”

“I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse.

“You were gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed.

“I got very lost.”

lucky we found her,” Julian said. “Who knows how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes I think you

said. His gaze

hand. He squeezed it, as if saying, I am here. I’m not going anywhere. The notion gave

end the discussion. “I’m back now so everything should be

me to

reaction other than to

I wanted

glad you have been returned

about to

step behind him. I traded looks with both Nicholas and Julian.

at me.

helped me settle the growing unease in

other guests and candidates

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table.

are beside me, Piper,” Terry said, as he found his seat at the center of

go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered,

that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their

my seat, we saw the

next to me.

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