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as happily studying art

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face t

, leaned forward.

porting data, making Izzy' s

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search task, something usually

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was nearby, in his office

my desk, her voice

the Senator' s private office? Wha

ication

gning surprise a

dropping off the research files

is doorway. "What' s

w Chloe coming out of your office.

a path down my chee

I was just... Ms. Isabelle

e, Chloe was in my office at my request, del

red, "But,

cold. He turned to me, his expression

he tear. "Yes, Se

ised future retribution and t

ng her own aggression against her. Harrison