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Well, it’s how I feel, she thought I can’t help how I feel

Fiona gathered herself and spoke quietly "We need to meet with this bounty hunter As soon as possible, I think Jagger has had soer says he’s a shifter, with all the attendant…shifting, but he’s been on the job for a long time, and the suspicious deaths are real, so we need to take what he says seriously"

"Bring it on," said Shauna, and reached for another pastry

What that girl can eat, Caitlin thought resentfully She burns it off just breathing

She was about to tell Fiona she would rather s ground glass than talk to Ryder or see hi

If the others have a er out of the way Which o talk to Case--and possibly Danny--alone

A chill of excite at her, frowning--that infuriating intuition As best she could, Caitlin suppressed her thoughts, envisioning a solid brick wall right be hind her eyes, and a moment later Fiona looked away

Caitlin breathed out invisibly Aloud she said, "You’re right We need a ht, Caitlinfor a time after dark, to ensure Case and Danny would actually be conscious and er will call if there are any incidents in the city We should all keep all our senses open"

Caitlin was nodding and already easing for the door, when Fiona said, "And Cait…"

Caitlin stopped in her tracks Here it coht wearily

But typical Fiona--despite Caitlin’s jab at Jagger, she was nothing but gracious and loving--she said "We both owe you an apology"