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I tried to s but couldn’t My mouth was too dry

“So why is it so fucking hard for you to believe in the concept of shape-shifters?” she snarled “Especially when they’ve existed in our planet’s lore for two thousand years?”

She was right, of course She alas I hated her for it, but it’s e all loved about her too

“Alright,” I said Then, ly: “Sorry”

Her expression softened, but not by ned my name at the very top of her shit list But I sensed she was done chewing my ass out, at least for now

“Now if you’re through trying to disprove what I already know, I’ll give you the details of your assignment”

Should’ve done that already… I wanted to say But of course I didn’t

My phone dinged A raph

“Go on Pull that up,” said Xiomara

I did… and what I saas aers against the screen to zoom in on every last tiny detail

“Is… Is that what I think it is?” I said into the phone

“Yes”

“And it’s real?”

“It is, Ms Weston One-hundred percent genuine”

I flipped the phone back to Xio down her nose at me