pen, but he did

unfold the edge of the damp cloth, d

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he watched me find another

nose. I would've needed mor

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, folding up the cloth and putting it back on his shoulder. I stood in

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you tell her

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taring at the billowi

e bucket of water on the table. Was that hi

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g your lead,"

oth into the water and rang i

maybe. A reason not to chase after Burney. I waited half a minute mo

mes, but with the look on my face as I stormed ba

id, jumping to her

ed to

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, forcing myself to calm

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repeated, hi

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o shield me from the

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acking on the last word. “Get y

said, touching my arm. “W

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olled up his blankets.

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f it gets to be too much

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s in silence, only stopping

your stuff and giv

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was meant to be a playful whack t

sappeared. "I'm sorry if I made

o give him a half hearted smile. "You

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said, roll

ing around and sprinting down the hall. I sucked in a deep breat

urney was gone and I still wasn’t allowed to wander around on my own. I pulled my feet up beside me and lay down, decidin