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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.”

would have been wandering. Sometimes

have not forgotten,” Terry said. His

if saying, I am here. I’m not going

to end the discussion.

like a natural pause. He wanted me to squirm, to feel uncomfortable,

reaction other than to vaguely

wanted to

“Very well. I’m glad you have been returned to us.

haste. Dinner is about

word, he turned away from us. We fell into step behind him. I traded looks with both Nicholas

at me.

the growing unease in my

room, the other guests

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table.

as he found his seat at the center of the table.

to let go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered, “I’ll trade seats with whoever is beside

us seemed to have any misconceptions that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right as

we saw the name on the placard

next to me.

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