blurred into a routine of careful

herous tide, pulling me un

in his room for hours while he read or stared out t

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a storm of sharp

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tired of preten

You're here for the paycheck.

ks on psychology, on anxiety disorders, tryin

ature of his tea, the type of music that so

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't try to redecora

thered in a

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nnual Hamilton Foun

new medication. He seemed

attending, a

ow in a simple dress, ready to

pagne flute in hand, spotted

ived some funding from the Hamilton Foundati

ile turned

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fortable in his bor

" Kyler announced, his eyes gl

She has this... rema

enjoying th

these days. Less need for

od ran

service contract." He swirled his cham

laughter went throu

mine, full of mal

eap life, wouldn't you sa

refully constructed

Kyler, his face

at me, a triumphant, c