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Escape
Aria
My mind is made up. I know what I have to do. I go into automatic mode, rushing through the steps I have to follow in order to have the best chance of getting out of here without getting caught. I figure my ability to walk out the door in the daylight is just as likely to get me where I want to go as sneaking out at night, so that’s what I plan to do.
But I remember that Dez said people do monitor the cameras. I have to assume that means the house cameras, too, and if they’ve just captured rogues, there’s probably a good chance they’re watching them extra closely. So I can’t look like me when I walk out of here.
I go to Sebastian’s closet and dig around, looking for a disguise. I see a ball cap on a top shelf, one I’ve never seen him wear before.
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