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Marna’s eyes danced "I prefer sky led "Astaroth wouldn’t allow us to--"

Ginger elbowed her and they shared a frightened glance

"It’s okay," I said "Really You can say whatever you want We’re safe"

Ginger crossed her array doe eyes "Okay," she began "Er, well, he wouldn’t allow us to move to the United States or apply to classes at uni, so we caht it"

"But only after he suggested we becoh end club, of course," Marna added with a wink "Anyhoe proh club, he was sold"

"But only on a trial run," Ginger specified

I had no idea what the ed ahead "Yes We’re basically in a probation period to see how it goes Astaroth pulled strings with the airline so we’ll always fly together We’re on an eight-hour layover right now, so we’ve got to head back to Atlanta in a bit"

Seeing Marna there onthey’d secured a tiny piece of tee of happiness to rise up in uys," I said "Promise me you’ll call anytime you’re in this area, okay?"

Marna pro until Patti and Dad carill!" Patti announced from the sink

I soing"

"But you just got here!" I said

"You’re not staying to eat?" Patti asked

He shook his head "Sorry, girls No tiive Anna her present"

I stood and faced Dad, while he scratched his goatee

"You ready for it?" he asked

I nodded, nervous "What is it?"

"Your next assignment"

My heart ju, right?" He inclined his head toward the twins, who didn’t move a muscle