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It wasn’t, but I kneas just saying that to get hi tea instead whenever he was around me

Dr Seo winked atup “I hope to see you around more, Ms Poe”

“I’ain”

He nodded, patting Eli on the shoulder,

“So, ere you andabout?”

“What was your bet against Dr Seo?”

He licked his lips, sing before nodding “Fine, it’s a draw”

“How’s your day?” I asked, continuing to eat

He shrugged “Saved a few lives here, saved a few lives there—”

“Wow, I areatness Should I bow?”

“If it pleases you” He winked “Your mural?”

“It’s good Only planned to be gone for a fewup”

“I knohat you mean,” he said seriously

I could feel so was off He didn’t look happy, nor did he look like he wanted to tellhim “Eli, what is it?”

“Thisin front of the building…with flowers”