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“Friendly,” I said, as we approached

“The intercom connects to the duty station, and the test unit has an automatic upload function,” said Rick

“Friendly and efficient,” I amended I stopped in front of the door and pressed the button for the intercom “Hello?”

Shaun’s voice answered immediately, full of the ranize as his way of e! You decided to rejoin the world of the living!”

So in the center of ain “Good to see you haven’t decided to leave it,” I said “Next ti”

“Afraid that’s my fault, Ms Mason,” said a deeper, Southern-accented voice “We try not to leave anything that could serve for a weapon in the rooms That includes paper You understand the necessity”

I frowned “Joe?”

“That’s right, and I’ht”

Both? Rick hadn’t said a word since I activated the interco until I found a sainst the white of the tile Looking directly into it, finger still on the intercoirls in high school They love Peeping Toms”

“Hey, don’t rag on the et to see your adorable paja, Iyour ass in aon here, before I get seriously pissed?”

“Door won’t unlock without a blood test, George,” said Shaun

“Of course it won’t” Turning, I slappedas the needles bit into my skin For every needle I felt, there were five more I didn’t The thicker needles on CDC kits areelse—people don’t believe they’ve been tested unless they feel the sting Most of the information the CDC needs comes from hypos so s in and out without leavingaled with a loud “click” I reo off if Rick tries to follow right through?”

“Got it in one Head into the air lock, let the door shut, and he can follow you”