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“Now who’s like a cat?” Elliott asked, looking up at her. She’d been so fixated on the Vampire, she hadn’t even realized he was there.
Dropping down next to him, she laughed, knowing how he liked to compare his stealthiness to a furry feline. “That everybody?” she asked, catching her breath.
“Think so. We’ve got some damage to repair, though. And Ashley said she thought she saw headlights, so we might be in for some company.” They both stood and looked down at the river for a moment. The view would’ve been breathtaking under normal circumstances, but at the moment, Cadence was just glad Spittle was gone.
“All right. You better head back up and take care of interference, then. I’ll go back to the vehicle to get the Extracto.”
“And the toolbox,” he added as they headed back toward the mansion.
“Right.” Sometimes, they’d call in local Inde
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