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…”

“I’m doing you a favor,” Linda said.

TE

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

Linda didn’t seem

sharp gaze

to Susie either,” I said, “Since you weren’t

have to fill in the

Susie cleared her throat.

you,

Linda.”

glare shot back at

in your alliance,” Susie

but it was not friendly. “Suit yourself. But

I hope you know what

for a reply before storming

Susie in silence for a

to thank me, but I nodded all the

I said,

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

could be friends?” I

face, hiding her gentle smile. “I’d like

ended early so that we could meet

announcements from Nathan.

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

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