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lease said. Her voice was cool, cutting through

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hand. "Is that why you're

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d. "You shut up! You

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usion, then a flicker of fear, re

Fannye stammered, her face paling. "Y

traight to a black van?" Elease's voice was soft, but each word was a stiletto heel g

t a memory; it was an accusation

ugly red. "You're crazy! You

wisted in anger on Fannye's behalf

t, you