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

looking to pick sides,” I said.

and Linda didn’t seem to

time since coming over, Linda’s sharp gaze sliced to me. “I wasn’t

said, “Since

Sometimes I have to fill in the

Susie cleared her throat.

you,

Linda.”

glare shot back

don’t want to be in your alliance,” Susie said,

friendly. “Suit yourself. But keep in mind, if

us, you’re against us. I hope you

wait for a

in silence for a moment, before

me, but I nodded

I

too.” Another moment passed. “Maybe we don’t

be

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

that we could meet at the bottom

announcements from Nathan.

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