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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think Susie is looking to pick sides,” I said. I’d had

interested, and Linda didn’t seem to

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

said, “Since you weren’t listening to

shy. Sometimes I have to fill in

cleared

you,

Linda.”

back at

want to be in

it was not friendly. “Suit yourself. But

against us. I hope you know what you

didn’t wait for a reply before

Susie in silence for a moment, before

but I nodded

I said,

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

could be friends?” I asked

face, hiding her

our training ended early so that we could meet at the

announcements from Nathan.

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

echoed through the chamber.

the stairs. She offered a wide, kind smile to each of the candidates. When

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