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s locked. The windows were sealed. Her phone was gone. Her

g to calm her breathing. She wa

's not above the law

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e, the door

fast, ready to f

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brown hair pulled into a neat bun. She wor

he said gently

epeated. "You m

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ily asked, her voic

hat. She just placed

he said. "He won't

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rned a

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passed. Ma

door open

, it was

feet. "You can't j

r behind him, and leaned against

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arms. "Was it a

lence was louder than an

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blink. "

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t I can't afford to let anyone risk what I've built. I've

her voice trembling. "Do you kil

kill innocent people, Emily.

let

enough that she had to tilt her chin to look u

rd. "You think I'd

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'll stay here. For how lo

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guest under heavy watch. And if

he wa

locked be

ds shaking. She wanted to scream, c

back and stared

get out

urvive

her mind, a terrify

lieve him when he said