with the other. She had prepared for this moment. Planned for it. But now, standing on the threshold

royed her family. And h

reath, she pushed

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s,

to her uniform, then back to

ly a second before ans

anything to him,

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ence leaving behind a mix of intimidati

er. Didn't recognize

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on the dust

ke his downfall all