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2021-02-15 06:44:49“They’ve got Paul out. Margie’s sending Becky and Jeb back to headquarters with him, but the rest of the team is staying. That gives you eight against… about ten, I think,” Cassidy explained.
“These others, Cass, are they as dangerous as Carter?” Cadence asked, realizing she needed to get down there before Carter arrived at their location but needing as much information as she could get before she broke away. He wouldn’t expect them to know where he was. Intercepting him well before he got to this rooftop was her best chance at protecting her sister.
“No, but a few of them are shapeshifters. There’s at least one wolf… and a few mist monsters. Maybe more. I’m doing my best to block Holland’s signals right now, but it doesn’t seem to be helping any. They are all here on their own accord, apparently. She’s not manipulating any of them into attacking.”
“Okay. Can
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