Jeremiah swings the door open abruptly at my confirmation, taking the lead in front of Benji and I. Compared to their staggering frames, I am practically invisible behind them, concealing Gwen and I from automatically seeing each other.At first, all that greets us is dead silence, until a familiar voice speaks up."Did you come back to untie me, asshole?"Her voice feels foreign on my ears. I haven't heard her direct, confident tone in what feels like forever. Jeremiah and Benji stand tall in the doorframe, unmoving, making it impossible for me to get around and see her. As a reflex, one of my hands shoots out to fist the back fabric of Benji's shirt, pre-emptively holding him back. His temper mixed with Gwen's brashness could lead to a potential disaster."Depends," Jeremiah begins to answer, his voice strained coming out through clenched teeth. "Are you going to behave or are you going to be a brat and try to attack me again?"Gwen's quick on her toes, answering almost right a
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