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"Oh, co and surprise when he saw Hayley, Bruce, and Louis standing our living roo to each of them as I said their name

Max, who always tried to be polite, couldn’t seeape up at Bruce I motioned for him, but it took a few seconds for hi

I hissed his name, and then finally Max sawhi really weird about it

"Sorry to just intrude like this," Hayley said, s at Boden "But we just needed a bit of rest"

"And you definitely have the room for us," Louis said as his eyes searched the roo the joint

"No, no, it’s not an intrusion," Boden said He glanced quizzically at uests" Pushing up the sleeves of his fitted black shirt, he stepped toward thelad to hear you say that," Hayley said "Some people can be so cruel"

"And selfish," Louis added

"Well, ueant Boden of the US Army"

"Oh, a soldier?" Hayley atte

I’d never heard Boden introduce hi to intimidate them Let them know that he kne to kill, and he would have no hesitation doing it again

"And this is Private Serg" Boden gestured over to Serg, who had no ar?" Louis snickered at that

"What Louisto correct her co replied "I was born and raised in A the arh, is there?" Hayley wrinkled her nose She’d walked over to the couch and rubbed the back of it, al it

"I mean, it’s really just the two of you, ain’t it?" Louis s "For all intents and purposes, that’s all that’s left of the US Arlanced back at Serg "We’re notas genuinely as he could "That’s why it’s great that you’re here It’s so good to commune with others since there’s so few of us left"