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Thank you for your recent reply to my query While I aht into rad study, I certainly understand your decision If, however, you ever change your mind, I would welcome your participation

Sincerely,

Vasily Adamovich

Professor of Russian Studies

University of Alaska

Behind her, and through the open door, she heard Nina say so, drawn-out silence Finally her an to speak again

The fairy tale There was nothe sound of it

Meredith hesitated, telling herself to stay where she was, that none of this mattered to her, that it couldn’t matter, that Mom wouldn’t let it, but when she heard Vera, she folded the strange letter, put it back in its envelope, and dropped it onto the Keep pile

Then she got to her feet

Thirteen

Nina put her camera on the coffee table and walked over to herEven on this war room, so Nina built a fire

“Are you ready?” she asked her mother

Mom looked up Her face was pale, her cheeks a little drawn, but her eyes were as bright and clear as ever “Where did we leave off?”

“Come on, Mom You remember ”

Mohts ”