to keep my voice calm amidst t

r Billy Ray, scoffed. "Oh

ma attack" seemed to be momentarily forgotten as he glared at me. "My *new* wi

laughter went thr

hem snorted. "Is she ima

her added. "He's c

please. Stop embarrassing yourself. Just tell the girl to gi

fia was still crying softly beside Mr. Robe

eriff Miller. We'll let him sort out this

ne, her thumb hovering

erent sound cut t

powerful engines

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t and imposing than Billy Ray's, pulled

suits stepped out, their presence

emerged from th

air pulled back, but she radiated an

ommunity center

uneasy. One or two of them exchanged nervous glances. They recognized power

ed, "Isn't that...

hrough their group

-old Leo, peeked out from behind her legs. He'd come along w

Billy Ray's hand, as Billy Ray had "rec

the sudden silence. "That man has a necklace just like

napped to

d in feigned illness and then smu