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out after what had just happened. I wanted time to process the whole<br />
experience, and I couldn’t get that with them all fervently discussing<br />
it like that.<br />
Somehow he must have read it on my face, because he<br />
looked back at the rest of the group and said, “Sorry, guys. Chelsea<br />
and I have plans. I’ll catch up with you tomorrow, okay?”<br />
Although they looked disappointed, they all nodded<br />
understandingly. Whether they believed that we had plans or just<br />
knew that the first investigation could be a lot to take in, they were<br />
okay to let us go without argument.<br />
“It was so nice meeting you, Chelsea,” Susannah told me as<br />
she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around me in a warm<br />
hug. I wasn’t expecting the gesture, so the best I could do was<br />
awkwardly pat her back. “I hope you’ll come back again. We would<br />
love to have you on board.”<br />
Once the rest of them had all said goodbye and piled into<br />
Ethan’s car, I opened the passenger door — on the first try this time<br />
— to the little Chevy. I dropped into the passenger seat beside<br />
Tucker, who was already turning the key. He looked over at me and<br />
smiled once again. “So, Miss Keller. Let’s talk.”<br />
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