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Pinning Down the Enemy
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2021-03-09 16:23:51Yolanda pulled her cellphone from the pocket of her jeans and returned the call. Ian disappeared into the bathroom by then with his clothes and a shaving kit from his bag. Someone answered the phone before she mentioned where to find the first aid kit.
“Yeah, hi. What’s up?”
“Dean Kelp just arrived, and he’s demanding to see you. Get here when you can. He’s got his head in that book you guys brought back with you.” Jeff, the Black River Pack Beta, was on the line. This wasn’t unusual. Jeff often did the Alpha’s calling, and they needed to call several people in for this.
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