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.

fus

a

“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…”

“I’m doing you a favor,” Linda said.

TE

I said. I’d had all I could

and Linda didn’t seem to

since coming over, Linda’s sharp gaze sliced to

“Since you weren’t listening

have to fill

I… Susie cleared her

you,

Linda.”

glare shot back

in your alliance,” Susie

it was not friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in mind, if

I hope

a reply

with Susie in silence for a moment, before she

me, but I

hate bullies,” I

passed. “Maybe

could be friends?” I

hiding her gentle smile.

early so that we could meet at the bottom of the stairwell

announcements from Nathan.

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

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