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“He didn’t say it was true He just said he wouldn’t answer the question” That one was definitely Mike Davis

“Then we don’t know for sure It’s just gossip”

“If there wasn’t, don’t you think he’d say so rather than saying it’s nobody’s business?”

“There ht be reasons he would”

“Like what?”

“I don’t know Protecting Ian or so There may be some reason we don’t know about”

“Do we even know for sure that Ian is gay, or is that just a rumor?” asked a male voice

Various voices replied, overlapping “Oh, yeah, he’s gay He’s definitely gay”

Ian shrugged and shook his head

“He definitely is He said so hiive because they don’t let gays give blood” That had to be Margaret

“Yeah, and then a few days later, Paul took his nan-up list”

“Thanks, Emily,” Paul muttered

“That’s pretty suspicious”

“But that’s not proof of anything” Paul recognized Julie’s voice instantly “There could be all kinds of reasons for that”

“You really think there’s another reason?” Mike said “They live together, the two of them took their vacation at the same time Why do you think that is?”