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

I said. I’d had all

Linda didn’t

coming over, Linda’s sharp gaze

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

Sometimes I have

Susie cleared her throat. “No

you,

Linda.”

shot back

don’t want to be in your alliance,”

not friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in mind,

I hope you know what you are

wait for a

a moment,

have to thank me, but I nodded all the

hate bullies,” I said,

“Maybe we don’t have to be

we could be

her face, hiding her gentle smile.

that day, our training ended early so that we

announcements from Nathan.

three days,” Nathan said. He stood on a step to

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