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There was silence as they thought about that

"Makes sense toshe does it with both her heart and her head Very powerful"

"That was the point of the interview," said The Wife "Woents are told if they raid a cell and there’s a female terrorist, kill her first because she’ll never surrender She’ll be the most vicious one there Merciless"

"I really hate that thought," said Doht be true Alet me to hurt anyone, physically or emotionally, but I can see if I had to, I could And it’d be awful"

The last sentence was said with sadness, and Clara knew it to be the truth

Had one of these women killed the Hermit after all? But why? What could have driven them to it? And what did she really know about the now?" said The Wife, changing the subject "Thanks to Dr Gilbert He comes by once a week and works with him"

"How kind" A man’s voice spoke from the doorway They looked over

Marc Gilbert stood there, tall, lanky, his blond hair was cut to his scalp and his blue eyes were intense

"Charlie can now say ‘boo’ and ‘shoo,’ " said The Wife with enthusiasratulations," Marc smiled There was sarcaso up How easy it was to dislike this s man

She’d tried to like hi battle

"I remember, my first as ‘poo,’ " she said to The Wife, as looking at Marc, perplexed

"Poo?" asked Myrna, juhed "I was trying to say ‘puppy’ Came out as ‘poo’ Then it became my nickname, everyone called me that for years My father still does, so up?" Clara asked Marc, trying to break some of the tension

"He was never around Then he took off and that was that So, no"

The tension in the room rose

"And now, it seems he’s found another faht Clara Jealousy

The Wife stared at Marc and Clara could see a flush spreading up her neck Marc smiled, turned on his heels, and left

"I’m sorry--" Doht, he has a point actually Old worships your father-in-law I think he sees hirandfather for Charles"