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

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

interested, and Linda didn’t seem

sharp gaze sliced to me. “I wasn’t talking

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

have to fill in

cleared her throat.

you,

Linda.”

glare shot back at

want to be in your alliance,” Susie said,

friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in

hope

a reply before storming

with Susie in silence for a moment, before

me, but I

I

moment passed. “Maybe

could be friends?”

hiding her gentle smile. “I’d

early so that we

announcements from Nathan.

first public appearance will take place in three days,” Nathan

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