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What bad timing on his part!
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I screamed in my mind.
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"What did you say, brother Henri?"
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"That's why level 90 is..."
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"The man called Mr. Level is ninety years old? That's amazing."
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Jill looks at me with a wide-eyed look on her face that says that's not going to happen.
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I know. I know it's a long shot.
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You can't think of a way to fake it on the spur of the moment.
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"Hey, Ari, you did that on purpose."
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Brother Henri said as he glared at me.
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I knew it was impossible. You can't fake it.
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"I'd love to meet Mr. Dakara Level, too."
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I forced a smile and said so.
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"No?"
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"Oh, it's Duke."
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"Jill, I'm not falling for that trick."
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"He said he's really here."
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Jill pointed behind me, her voice a little strained.
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Her brother Henri quietly looks in the direction Jill is pointing. Of course, he still held my arm to keep me from escaping.
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"I'm sure!"
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Brother Henri said, his eyes widening slightly.
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I turn around slowly. ......It's true. Master Duke is walking towards us.
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I have so many questions for the Duke, but I can't ask him if he's here!
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Oh, God! This sucks!
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This is ...... the last thing we need.
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I stepped on big brother Henri's foot as hard as I could. Don't do that, I muttered to myself.
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He frowned, released his grip on my arm, and dropped his hand.
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I'm probably in heels, so I must be in a lot of pain.
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"Jill! Let's go!"
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I shouted at Jill and started to run.
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Jill rushed out too.
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"Jill! Faster!"
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Jill is a slow runner because she is carrying a book. And compared to me, who usually works out, Jill has no stamina at all.
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"Ali! Wait for me!"
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I can hear my brother Henri yelling from behind me.
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I thought I heard the Duke's laughter too.
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I ran to Jill's side and held her in my arms. I carried her on my shoulder and ran. This is much faster!
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Now is not the time to worry about the stares of others.
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I need to get out of here now!
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"Hey, Ali? Put me down!
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"Hold still! If you get caught, that's where it ends!"
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"I'm an aristocrat, remember? You should be aware of that!
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It's okay!
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"I can't believe ......."
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I heard Jill's deep sigh.
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I left the magic academy with Jill in my arms.
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To the outside world, I looked like a kidnapper with a small child.
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I'm going to lose points for being a bad girl ...... for my behavior, so I guess that means I have zero points for being a bad girl today.
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I made sure Henri wasn't chasing us and set Jill down on the ground.
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"Are you walking home?"
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"That's the way it's going to be."
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"Alicia is ...... stupid?"
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Jill looks at me with a look of resignation, as if she's given up on something.
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"Why not? I wish I could say I was smart enough to think of a way to get out of there."
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If we go home, Arnold will find us and we'll be finished.
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"So why don't you just live in the cabin for a week?"
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Are you sure you can handle it?
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We can lock the hut and we'll be fine! If I had to name a strategy for this, it would be ...... Operation Sneaky Life!"
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"Duh! ...... I knew two years alone in a cabin must have taken a few screws out of your head."
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Quite tongue-in-cheek.
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It's a pretty good idea, even if the name of the plan is a bit corny. And the hut has its own bathroom: .......
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I mean, this is the safest and simplest plan. I can't think of any other plan but this one.
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Simple is best.
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I'm kind of tired.
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Me too.
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I won't be home until...
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Let's not think about that.
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We trudged home on our own, interspersed with a little conversation.
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