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For the past two years, he had promised--by iirl fell in love with him, it would not be unwelcome Now she and her htseeing" The girl was obviously looking for only one sight: Ender Wiggin And he was nowhere

Valentine was fed up The boy could be bold and brave indeed, except when there was so that he didn't actually have to do He could evade this girl, and e, but he owed her words He owed her at least a good-bye It didn't have to be a fond one, it just had to happen

She finally found hi--probably a letter to Graff or someone equally irrelevant to their life on this neorld

"The fact that you're here," said Valentine, "leaves you without any excuse at all"

Ender looked up at her, see it--he probably blocked the girl out of his hly that he had no clue what Valentine was talking about

"You're looking through yourfor this shuttle trip"

"I already met the new colonists"

"Except one"

Ender raised an eyebrow "Alessandra isn't a colonist anymore"

"She's looking for you"

"She could ask anybody where I am and they'll tell her It's no secret"

"She can't ask"

"Well, then, how does she expect to find me?"

"Don't put on this stupid act I'm not so stupid as to believe you're stupid, even if you're acting as stupid as can be"

"OK, I've got the stupid part Can you be more specific?"