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“Oh, just another of those hoers of our Lord Jesus Christ,” replies Rita with sarcasm

Marcel alnores her, he turns to address me “It’s a pity you were busy this lunch time,” he says, on the surface his voice is friendly, but what lies beneath, well, that really is the question “I’ll have to try and free up some time for tomorrow, or perhaps Friday,” he continues, “so that we can make a proper start on our little project”

I look at Rita for a moment, bot

h of us knowing that Marcel is so to avoid Unfortunately, I don’t think our loaded glances escape the eyes of those present I look at Marcel quickly, and then at Gabriel Yeah, they definitely noticed

“Nice to see you again, love,” says Finn in an overly happy voice, he see this tension that doesn’t involve hiuessed you tould know each other,” he continues taking in ether, “the morbid twins, that’s what I’ll have to call you now that you’re a twosome”

My eyes turn to Finn for the first time “Excuse inning to get old, and this is only the second time I’ve met him

“Don’tover there,” says Rita with a dismissive wave of her hand “Or do you prefer Buffy?” she finishes with a laugh I can’t help but to smirk

Finn grins back at her, unfazed “Call me whatever you like, darlin’, there are worse names out there”

I take in the sight of Finn standing there with Marcel by his side, and get the funny feeling I’ve been the topic of conversation ast them

“So,” says Rita with folded arestures at the three of them

“Finn came to inform myself and Gabriel of an ih the very fact that it is important means it is none of your concern, Rita”

His harshness irks me, and I narrow my eyes in sheer irritation I’m surprised by my oords when I say, in an icy tone, “Don’t talk to her like that” Gabriel’s green eyes peer at me, similarly surprised by my reaction

Marcel laughs “What’s it to you how I talk to her,” he replies “You know her what, a week? You have no clue of the kind of woan”

I don’t knoheretold what to do these past couple of weeks Hell, maybe I’m just hot-headed Nonetheless, I continue to speak out “Don’t tellI’ve known her, and to be honest it’s none of your business But speak to her in that underain and you’ll see just how much you don’t want to offend me”

Marcel’s laugh deepens, holds a hint of anger “Are you threatening irl? Are you stupid? You knohat I am, and yet you presume to spout threats?”