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"I’ that the kids who’ve had years of their lives stolen have had tih what they would choose if the opportunity came to be cured of it," Chubs said "They’ve had time to think about what they would choose, and can make an educated decision Trust ht about, as every hour of every day was controlled down to the le every day for food and water and shelter, whileto set the hty percent of all kids previously interned at a cahteen, was in a camp for a year One of my best friends was in hers for six years, but she’s only seventeen She has to subject herself to a decision made by the sari not to look over at uiltier than they already did

"We need to move on from this topic," another one of the men said, "otheron’t be able to take questions--"

"I agree," Dr Gray said suddenly, then clarified "With the young gentleical toll of their experiences has i abilities, or they’ve harmed someone, I believe the children we take out of the camps should be able to choose However, parents of children who haven’t reached the life-or-manifest threshold should be allowed to make the decision and will need to do so before their child’s seventh birthday"

Her voice was strained to the point of fraying, beyond tired The reporters ate up every single word she offered, ju to their feet to launch a volley of questions at her, all of which could be summed up as: Where is President Gray?

Senator Cruz stared at her notes, then asked casually, "Do you believe you could figure out a better systeiven e have to ith?"

"Yes," Chubs said without a hint of arrogance "And I think if you proceed with this option, you’ll not only be ignoring theout of the ca the to be that way, then you ht as well have left them in the camps"

"Good," Senator Cruz said, "We’ll reconvene our discussion on this point following the conclusion of this panel Should any other Psi-afflicted youth like to join us, please speak to me"

In the midst of all of this, so e of the roo quickly toward the exit With his face turned down and his arms crossed over his chest, he could have been anyone

But I knew exactly who he was

I slipped aaving off Liaer I had a feeling this was going to take far longer than a ain, this tiressional and presidential elections, their attention was drawn back to her

The hall outside was ten degrees cooler than the stuffy sweatbox the ballroo he had coh, more than the cool air He’d walked nearly to the end of the long hall, and taken a seat across fro lot

"Coh, have you?" Clancy asked, his voice hoarse He never turned his head, only kept his eyes trained on the"Enjoy it"