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They were still in their clothes from the funeral, Reine-Marie in a navy blue dress and Array suit, white shirt and tie Tailored and classic

They were not yet ready to rerief and leave Laurent behind

Olivier and Gabri must have felt the same way They too were still in their dark suits and ties

Olivier waved to one of his servers and a couple of beers and a bowl of mixed nuts appeared

Gabri and Olivier sipped their beers and stared at each other, goading each other on

"Was there a reason you were looking for us?" Aro," said Olivier

"It was your idea," said Gabri

"Please, one of you tell us," said Ar from one to the other He was not really in the ," said Olivier

"Hardly worth "

Ga more precise

"It’s the stick," said Olivier at last

"Laurent’s stick," said Gabri

They stared at Gae

"At the reception ere talking about Laurent we all remembered him with that stick of his"

"His rifle," said Reine-Marie

"His rifle, his sword, his wand," said Olivier "Howdown the hill on his bike into Three Pines holding that stick out in front of hiht in battle?"