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Sacha laughs “She did, didn’t she? I always heard she was kind of a bitch”

“I can’t wait until our roles are reversed,” I mumble

“Me either, Lou It’s been a lonely couple of years”

I shove the sunglasses on top of ht after a few days away and faetherness After centuries, the court has h space to breathe I inhale the scent of the bergareeted by the silence

“Anyone home?” I ask

“I’m in the parlor Join me for tea I received the labs,” Miles says as I walk into the living room

“And?” I take a seat beside Miles on the dark gray settee The silver tea set shines like a treasure Porcelain cups and saucers with tiny tea spoons are set out, in case someone happened by

He blinks “Well, this is a new look?”

“Do you like it?” I run a hand through th fuchsia hair

“I adore it” He beams “Tea?”

“Yes, please”

“Sugar?”

“Two lumps, please”

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“Cream?”