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Casey was in the conference roootiation with Emma when Claire walked in

“Oh, co across fro forward as she pled her case “I did everything you asked ot Ryan what he needs Why can’t I come back here now?”

Casey crossed one leg over the other, looking as if she were lecturing a petulant teenager

“First of all, it was a week, Ereat job I’m proud of you” Casey held up a palm to silence Eent?”

“It can wait a few minutes Do you want me to leave?”

“No,” Emma said “I could use some support”

“You’re not getting any,” Casey replied “Let’s clarify the situation I didn’t say you couldn’t come back to FI I said you can’t come back yet”

“Why?”

Eht She had yet to learn patience and to sacrifice iet there Then she’d really shine There was no doubt in Claire’s—or any of the other team members’ minds—that Emma was a natural addition to their team

Two more months and it would be official

“Because,” Casey was explaining, “it would be glaringly obvious that I’d put you there as a plant”

Eue with that one

“Tha

t would undo everything the tealy “Yeah, I get it” She gave Casey ado I have to stay in that hellhole, changing bed pans and s it?”