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forward. I sta

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aw me

straight in t

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what, Jake? Ruin my

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a little too quickly. "I told Chief Mi

clever, q

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net anymore, Jake,"

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sound. "What life? Going t

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is eyes glinting. "This town needs

ate me, to pull the old strings

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my own voice

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, Sarah. You need me

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fill me with fear. They f

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get away fro