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…”

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don’t think Susie is looking to pick sides,” I said. I’d

Linda

over, Linda’s sharp gaze sliced to me. “I wasn’t talking to

“Since you weren’t listening to what

Sometimes I have to fill

cleared her throat.

you,

Linda.”

back

in your alliance,” Susie

friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in mind,

I hope you know what you are up

a reply before

in silence for a moment, before she said,

have to thank me, but

I

passed. “Maybe we don’t have to

could be friends?” I

her gentle smile.

that day, our training ended early so that we could meet at the bottom of

announcements from Nathan.

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

us. His voice echoed

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

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