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‘Penryn’s not the only one who knows stuff about them’ Dum nods

I let out a deep breath They remember Raffe, but only as a human

Obi walks over and waves Raffe into the conference rooreat news We can use all the help and inforet’ He puts his hand out for Raffe to shake Raffe doesn’t

‘Hello, Obi,’ I say, waving to hi over my way ‘If I wasn’t so exhausted, I’m sure I’d remelad to see you alive and well’

He steps over and hugs me

I stand there, stiff and unsure Raffe’s face is expressionless as he watches us

‘Thanks’ I hover in front of the door I remember our unfinished business Obi locked me and my mother up in a police car, and we escaped in the lad to see ood to see hiht call thatwith fa the way they have been, I’ll be glad to see any hu

‘Where’s your sister?’ asks Doc He reaches for the door as if he suspects I’ her just outside

‘Funny you should ask,’ I say, lowering my voice ‘Can I talk to you for a minute? Outside?’ I have a wild hope that Doc, Raffe, and I ht be able to sneak away

‘No need for privacy,’ says Obi ‘Doc told us all about his work on Alcatraz and his hopes for Paige We’d all love to hear about your sister Is she all right?’

I look at the faces around the table All of therizzled veterans from previous wars Others look like they’re recently off the streets What would they do if they knew they had an angel in the room?

‘What do you ith her?’ I ask I can’t help but sound suspicious

‘Doc tells us she uy,’ I say

‘There’s no harht?’

‘The last time you took a look at her, you had her tied in ropes like a rabid anilance at Martin His hand still looks rope burned as he druers of his open hand

‘That wasn’t me,’ says Obi ‘I caure out what happened Look, people ht stupidity soels All we can do is rely on each other and do our best I’m sorry for how your sister was treated We need her, Penryn She could turn this war around’

‘Not if she starves to death,’ I say ‘Make Doc fix her, and we’ll talk about what she can do for you’

‘Fix her?’ asks Obi

I glance at Doc

‘I’ll see what I can do,’ says Doc ‘I need to ht first, which ivesher to us?’ asks Obi