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2021-02-12 07:40:28Once again, Cassidy’s voice drew their attention, though she’d been yelling for at least ten seconds before everyone heard her. “Listen! LISTEN!” Once the rest of them were quiet and looking at her, she said, “I know who came through the portal. I know where they are. I just… just have to… remember.”
Over the sound of Shane’s guffaw, Elliott asked, “Cass, what do you mean?” and rested his hand on her shoulder.
“I mean—I saw them. I saw both of them. There are two. Mina said she also saw it. You all heard, didn’t you?” She glanced around briefly, her face fraught with worry. “She also said I already know everything. I just have to find it. So… let me figure it out.”
“And how long will that take?” Shane asked. “How will we even know we can trust you?”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Cadence asked, sudde
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