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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.”

she would have been wandering. Sometimes

forgotten,” Terry said. His gaze

if saying, I am here. I’m

worried you,” I said, hoping to end the discussion. “I’m back now so everything should

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

other than to

I wanted

glad you have been returned to us. Now,

about to

step behind him. I traded looks with

at me.

the growing unease in my gut.

other guests and candidates

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table.

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

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

misconceptions that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right

saw the name on

next to me.

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