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like he expected me to bolt, and st

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ping a double peace sign behind my back like

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brow. "Take it," she said

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, kicking my boots up onto the

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yllable clipped and dangerous.

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remlin, and followed Victorina out of the office, the click of

be a bitch under

o kill my ear