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“This is a draft It’s the only weapon left that we have against Magnus I want you to write this colu will be over I proht not be easy, but Laurel Trask is on our side… And she’ll look after you”

Not understanding a word of what rab the sheet of paper in front ofin h the docuh draft, and what’s in there is so vile I feel nauseous right now

“What the hell is this?” I ask, anger turning my voice bold “Are you insane?”

“I’m not insane,” she responds calmly, as if my ansasn’t a rhetorical one “Rewrite that draft in your oords, and publish it under your name You always said you wanted to be a journalist, it’s time for you to become a real one”

“Journalist?” I cruh white ball, and throwing it on top of the desk “These are lies! You don’t care about the truth… You just care about… I don’t even knohat you care about, mom! I don’t even know you anyive herthis”

“You have to, Penny Or else you ht find yourself out of a job” Her words feel like a precise jab to my stomach, but I recover from it in a heartbeat A threat? I know exactly where she can shove these threats of hers

Without a word, I get up fro my way out of her office I open the door and, just before leaving, look back at her from over my shoulder

“Guess I’m out of a job then,” I say, and then slam the door behind me

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The New York Daily Journal

Papa Don’t Preach!

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A somber salutation to you, Gotham

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We've reported on Magnus Davion extensively over the course of the last few months