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"I can’t feel theot dust all over me …"

"That could mean you’re only nu was I down there?"

"Hours," she whispered "We thought you were dead"

I nudged her forehead with mine "I made you a promise, re the hell out of me"

"I’ll do my best"

"No Promise"

"Once this is over, I’llto rerine appeared at the door "You two had better come in here And leave that beast outside, please!"

"Miss P," I said, "you’re on your feet!"

"Yes, I’," she replied "I was spared by my late arrival here, and by some nepotistic favoritism on my brother’s part Not allyou, sister," said a booh the PA syste the tastiest dish for last!"

"You shut up!" Emma shouted "When we find you, Jacob’s holloill eat you for breakfast!"

Caul laughed "I doubt that," he said "You’re ined, boy, but don’t be fooled You’re surrounded with no way out You’ve only delayed the inevitable But if you give up now, Isoues, Iand s everywhere, Caul’s voice went dead