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but the fury was diluted now, mixed with

messing it up. "We have to protect Emily. Even fr

it came. The twist

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, my head throbbing. "That's not how it wor

ho can spread the word in the underworld. Just a general location. Dock

. "I'll call her supervisor!

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nd hit send. A sick fin

and a terrible, misguided resolve. "It's d

rant!" I sobbed, tears of rage an

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avid said, his voice strained. "You're

into Emily's old room. The room with the

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rk repeated, his voice hollo

protect the family. Emily's letter

re, tied up, my

broken only by my ragged breathing and

And Emily was walking