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I drop the two pills in and pour the water

This ti, Vincent Nohile you drift off into slus I’d like you to think about how they used you, just like they used me I’m not out to kill you No one toldyou take Harper"

"You’re going to get her killed"

"No, I’m the one ill keep her alive The plan is already in motion, Vincent It’s a done deal Everyone in this house will be dead toht No one willI’ve been practicingme? You think you pulled this over on me? Maybe Jao down But I’"

I untie his feet and pull hi He sways a little when I push hiot the door open, so I walk his out froround Then I tie him back up

I lean in to whisper again "You never had a chance" And then I kick hi dresses, his face obscured by the flowing gowns

Harper turns off the light and I walk out, closing the door behind ht"

I nod ht’s dinner "Yeah They have a gown for you in his rooet ready" I pull her close and kiss her on the lips In a familiar way A way that says I love her and that’s all she needs to know right now

I walk across the hall and go into his closet to find her clothes for the evening It’s been planned for a very long ti silver The skirts are very elaborate and they flow all the way to the floor It’s not very revealing, which is nice Even though I know all eyes should be on her, I don’t want people staring too hard at e quickly I add a silver tie and pocket square to match Harper’s dress, and choose his e in the h at that realization

It’s just Jao back across the hall She’s in the shower, so I lay the gown over a chair and peek my head in "I can hear people down there, Harp So don’t take too long"

The water shuts off and she opens the glass shower door, showing me her wet body

"Fuck, woman Don’t tempt me"

"We can skip the party," she says with a smile Her hair is still dry, but little tendrils of it are falling out all over her face,her look a little wild

She drives et dressed"

I back out of the bathroom and make my way back to the hallway I walk towards the stairs, slowly Listening for conversation I hear the Admiral’s voice and… Nick

Harper will be so excited

I stop at the top of the stairs and listen I stand there several ets heated I strain to hear