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"-lad to see all of-"

"-doctor wouldn&039;t do any-"

"-hurt bad?"

I opened my eyes and bit back a shriek Sinclair, Marc, Tina, and Garrett were all bending overarm motions and sat up I saw at once ere in the hospital

But had we gotten here in tied Then Sinclair&039;s ot about all thefor a minute

"Wait, wait!" I fended hiht But they all looked alike "Did it work? Where is she?"

"It&039;s so wonderful to see you&039;re all right, Your Majesty!"

I sot hoo," she said, the circles under her eyes even darker than usual "Marc had just shown up, and then Sinclair called Um Why is Antonia a wolf?"

"You wouldn&039;t believe it if I told you"

"Elizabeth did it, right after she destroyed Marjorie And nearly killed herself for her trouble" Sinclair turned to me-well, really, he turned onyou to stay away?" he de me like a cheap Christmas present

"Oh, stuff it in your socks, Sinclair Like I was going to leave you in the clutches of the librarian from Hell What a bitch "

"You&039;re sure you&039;re okay?" Marc, being the doctor he was, began to prod ht Ale of energy I&039;d feared would consu at me, they all knew it Their expressions were equal parts awe and fear

But what about

"Well, I have to say, I haven&039;t felt this good in quite some time," Garrett said cheerfully Since he usually spoke inused to "Although I&039;m not sure what Antonia will say when she&039;s back on two feet to neorry about By the way, did you notice if the two guests in our house were still there? Are they okay?"

"Jeannie and Lara are fine," Marc said He was dressed in a shirt studded with big purple flowers, muddy khaki shorts, and sandals "I made their acquaintance a bit abruptly in the bathroom; but we sorted it out as Tina arrived After Sinclair called, it was clear the danger was pretty much over, so they opted to stay in the mansion"