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if Shane had just made a

id of any emotion. "You have every right to feel t

sarray. They were armed for a fight against a madwoman, bu

is presence filling the room, trying to intimidate her. "Wh

s gaze and reached out, slapping the metal side of t

lear and firm. "I called you here

roposition that shifted the focus from the bitter hat

heir partners like slaves has no right to talk about de

eagle-kin pride, to steal for you in the black markets. You sent the Gonzales twins to the insectoid

, clutching Elias, the ter

With each accusation, a corresponding memory flared i

, the only sound in the room w

excuses. She didn't deny a thing. She just

ain. They were prepared for her to lie, to scream,

the three of them. "I was out of my mind," s

em, she brought up the interstellar communication int

r, their suspicion warrin

iable authority. She identified herself and, citing her legal rights as his bonde

alty fee for breaking his contract. She authorized the paymen

ned back to face them. Their f

" she announced. "I'll g

her face for any sign of deception. "Why are you doi

ectly. Instead, she dropped the most

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