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She looked up and said in a very sether"

Mutely, he shook his head

She sed "I think I ht have reinjured my ankle"

"Badly?"

"No"

"In that case," he told her, "I’d advise you to lead with that when Andrew returns"

And of course that hen he walked through the door

"I hurt e had to turn away It was the only way to keep froain," he finally said "You did it again"

"It was a very nice house," she said weakly

"I suppose it’s a talent," Andrew said

"Oh, indeed," Billie said brightly "You’re brilliant at it"

"No, I meant you"

"Oh" She sed – her pride, most likely – and stretched out a s if you’re not going to do it well, wouldn’t you agree?"

Andrew said nothing George had the urge to clap his hands in front of his face Just to

"I’m truly sorry," Billie said "I’ll make it up to you" She pushed herself off the table and lih I don’t really kno"

"It was e said suddenly

She turned to him "You don’t need to take the bla you"

That snapped Andrew out of his daze "You were chasing her?"

Dah "Not in so e said

Andrew turned to Billie "He was chasing you?"