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.

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

Linda

the first time since coming over, Linda’s sharp gaze sliced

talking to Susie either,” I said, “Since you

have

Susie cleared her

you,

Linda.”

back at Susie.

want to be in your alliance,” Susie said,

but it was not friendly.

against us. I hope you know what

a reply before

Susie in silence for a moment, before she said, “Thank

but I nodded all the

hate bullies,” I said,

passed. “Maybe we don’t have to

be friends?”

lowered her face, hiding her gentle

we could meet

announcements from Nathan.

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

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